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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979.75 and 21,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979.75 and 21,264.75 is: 50,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.75 : 21,264.75 = 21,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.75/21,264.75 = 21,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.75x = 21,264.75 × 21,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.75x = 452,189,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,189,592.56/8,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.59

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