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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754.17 and 21,027.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754.17 and 21,027.09 is: 45,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.17 : 21,027.09 = 21,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.17/21,027.09 = 21,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.17x = 21,027.09 × 21,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.17x = 442,138,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,138,671.57/9,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.16

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