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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,733.50 and 21,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,733.50 and 21,030.75 is: 45,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.50 : 21,030.75 = 21,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.50/21,030.75 = 21,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.50x = 21,030.75 × 21,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.50x = 442,292,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,292,445.56/9,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.23

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