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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,679.75 and 21,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,679.75 and 21,121.25 is: 46,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.75 : 21,121.25 = 21,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.75/21,121.25 = 21,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.75x = 21,121.25 × 21,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.75x = 446,107,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,107,201.56/9,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.64

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