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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,503.25 and 21,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,503.25 and 21,192.75 is: 47,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.25 : 21,192.75 = 21,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.25/21,192.75 = 21,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.25x = 21,192.75 × 21,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.25x = 449,132,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,132,652.56/9,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,260.95

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