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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,930.09 and 21,773.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,930.09 and 21,773.81 is: 47,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.09 : 21,773.81 = 21,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.09/21,773.81 = 21,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.09x = 21,773.81 × 21,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.09x = 474,098,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,098,910.79/9,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.65

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