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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,109.50 and 19,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,109.50 and 19,921.50 is: 43,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.50 : 19,921.50 = 19,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.50/19,921.50 = 19,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.50x = 19,921.50 × 19,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.50x = 396,866,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,866,162.25/9,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,566.18

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