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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,905.63 and 21,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,905.63 and 21,552.75 is: 46,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.63 : 21,552.75 = 21,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.63/21,552.75 = 21,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.63x = 21,552.75 × 21,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.63x = 464,521,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,521,032.56/9,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.67

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