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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,750.38 and 21,323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,750.38 and 21,323.25 is: 46,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.38 : 21,323.25 = 21,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.38/21,323.25 = 21,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.38x = 21,323.25 × 21,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.38x = 454,680,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,680,990.56/9,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.15

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