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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,226.41 and 21,551.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,226.41 and 21,551.06 is: 50,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.41 : 21,551.06 = 21,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.41/21,551.06 = 21,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.41x = 21,551.06 × 21,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.41x = 464,448,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,448,294.88/9,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.03

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