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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,119.25 and 21,749.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,119.25 and 21,749.63 is: 51,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.25 : 21,749.63 = 21,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.25/21,749.63 = 21,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.25x = 21,749.63 × 21,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.25x = 473,046,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,046,187.64/9,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.37

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