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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,924.19 and 21,232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,924.19 and 21,232.13 is: 45,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.19 : 21,232.13 = 21,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.19/21,232.13 = 21,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.19x = 21,232.13 × 21,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.19x = 450,803,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,803,132.02/9,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.69

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