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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,294.75 and 21,925.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,294.75 and 21,925.69 is: 51,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.75 : 21,925.69 = 21,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.75/21,925.69 = 21,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.75x = 21,925.69 × 21,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.75x = 480,735,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,735,772.35/9,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.22

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