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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,743 and 21,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,743 and 21,125.50 is: 45,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743 : 21,125.50 = 21,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743/21,125.50 = 21,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743x = 21,125.50 × 21,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743x = 446,286,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,286,750.25/9,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.89

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