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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,183 and 21,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,183 and 21,067.50 is: 48,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183 : 21,067.50 = 21,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183/21,067.50 = 21,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183x = 21,067.50 × 21,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183x = 443,839,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,839,556.25/9,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.74

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