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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,333 and 21,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,333 and 21,397.50 is: 49,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333 : 21,397.50 = 21,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333/21,397.50 = 21,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333x = 21,397.50 × 21,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333x = 457,853,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,853,006.25/9,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.43

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