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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,078.75 and 21,198.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,078.75 and 21,198.38 is: 49,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.75 : 21,198.38 = 21,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.75/21,198.38 = 21,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.75x = 21,198.38 × 21,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.75x = 449,371,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,371,102.64/9,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.02

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