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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,549.75 and 21,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,549.75 and 21,042.75 is: 46,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.75 : 21,042.75 = 21,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.75/21,042.75 = 21,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.75x = 21,042.75 × 21,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.75x = 442,797,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,797,327.56/9,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.43

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