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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,396.75 and 21,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,396.75 and 21,850.50 is: 50,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.75 : 21,850.50 = 21,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.75/21,850.50 = 21,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.75x = 21,850.50 × 21,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.75x = 477,444,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,444,350.25/9,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,809.52

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