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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,043 and 21,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,043 and 21,127.50 is: 49,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043 : 21,127.50 = 21,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043/21,127.50 = 21,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043x = 21,127.50 × 21,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043x = 446,371,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,371,256.25/9,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.97

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