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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,741 and 21,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,741 and 21,295.50 is: 46,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741 : 21,295.50 = 21,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741/21,295.50 = 21,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741x = 21,295.50 × 21,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741x = 453,498,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,498,320.25/9,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.62

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