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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,903.75 and 21,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,903.75 and 21,459.75 is: 46,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.75 : 21,459.75 = 21,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.75/21,459.75 = 21,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.75x = 21,459.75 × 21,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.75x = 460,520,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,520,870.06/9,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.65

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