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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,038 and 21,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,038 and 21,115 is: 49,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038 : 21,115 = 21,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038/21,115 = 21,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038x = 21,115 × 21,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038x = 445,843,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,843,225/9,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.85

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