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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,968.50 and 21,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,968.50 and 21,246.75 is: 50,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.50 : 21,246.75 = 21,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.50/21,246.75 = 21,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.50x = 21,246.75 × 21,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.50x = 451,424,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,424,385.56/8,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.44

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