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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,934.75 and 21,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,934.75 and 21,482.75 is: 46,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.75 : 21,482.75 = 21,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.75/21,482.75 = 21,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.75x = 21,482.75 × 21,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.75x = 461,508,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,508,547.56/9,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.97

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