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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,943.75 and 21,097.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,943.75 and 21,097.13 is: 49,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.75 : 21,097.13 = 21,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.75/21,097.13 = 21,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.75x = 21,097.13 × 21,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.75x = 445,088,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,088,683.27/8,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.33

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