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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,934.25 and 21,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,934.25 and 21,481.75 is: 46,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.25 : 21,481.75 = 21,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.25/21,481.75 = 21,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.25x = 21,481.75 × 21,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.25x = 461,465,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,465,583.06/9,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.98

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