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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,045 and 21,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,045 and 21,433.50 is: 50,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045 : 21,433.50 = 21,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045/21,433.50 = 21,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045x = 21,433.50 × 21,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045x = 459,394,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,394,922.25/9,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.93

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