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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,332.72 and 21,621.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,332.72 and 21,621.94 is: 50,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.72 : 21,621.94 = 21,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.72/21,621.94 = 21,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.72x = 21,621.94 × 21,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.72x = 467,508,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,508,181.25/9,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.46

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