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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,915 and 21,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,915 and 21,462.75 is: 46,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915 : 21,462.75 = 21,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915/21,462.75 = 21,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915x = 21,462.75 × 21,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915x = 460,649,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,649,637.56/9,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.87

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