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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,925.50 and 21,290.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,925.50 and 21,290.63 is: 45,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.50 : 21,290.63 = 21,290.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.50/21,290.63 = 21,290.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.50x = 21,290.63 × 21,290.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.50x = 453,290,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,290,712.89/9,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.31

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