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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,616.50 and 21,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,616.50 and 21,129.75 is: 46,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.50 : 21,129.75 = 21,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.50/21,129.75 = 21,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.50x = 21,129.75 × 21,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.50x = 446,466,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,466,335.06/9,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.11

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