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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,651.75 and 21,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,651.75 and 21,150.75 is: 46,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.75 : 21,150.75 = 21,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.75/21,150.75 = 21,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.75x = 21,150.75 × 21,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.75x = 447,354,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,354,225.56/9,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.55

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