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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,006.75 and 21,043.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,006.75 and 21,043.13 is: 49,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.75 : 21,043.13 = 21,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.75/21,043.13 = 21,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.75x = 21,043.13 × 21,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.75x = 442,813,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,813,109.77/9,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.58

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