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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,926.93 and 21,851.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,926.93 and 21,851.96 is: 48,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.93 : 21,851.96 = 21,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.93/21,851.96 = 21,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.93x = 21,851.96 × 21,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.93x = 477,508,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,508,367.53/9,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.32

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