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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,714.25 and 21,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,714.25 and 21,184.75 is: 46,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.25 : 21,184.75 = 21,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.25/21,184.75 = 21,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.25x = 21,184.75 × 21,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.25x = 448,793,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,793,632.56/9,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.51

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