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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754.17 and 21,873.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754.17 and 21,873.80 is: 49,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.17 : 21,873.80 = 21,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.17/21,873.80 = 21,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.17x = 21,873.80 × 21,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.17x = 478,462,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,462,989.73/9,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.14

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