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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,890.88 and 21,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,890.88 and 21,079.13 is: 44,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.88 : 21,079.13 = 21,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.88/21,079.13 = 21,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.88x = 21,079.13 × 21,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.88x = 444,329,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,329,510.77/9,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.18

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