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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,212.25 and 21,655.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,212.25 and 21,655.13 is: 50,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.25 : 21,655.13 = 21,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.25/21,655.13 = 21,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.25x = 21,655.13 × 21,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.25x = 468,944,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,944,438.77/9,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.44

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