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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,906.75 and 21,650.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,906.75 and 21,650.91 is: 47,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.75 : 21,650.91 = 21,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.75/21,650.91 = 21,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.75x = 21,650.91 × 21,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.75x = 468,761,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,761,741.45/9,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.41

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