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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,797.25 and 21,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,797.25 and 21,472.13 is: 47,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.25 : 21,472.13 = 21,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.25/21,472.13 = 21,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.25x = 21,472.13 × 21,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.25x = 461,052,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,052,152.02/9,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.34

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