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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,936.56 and 21,023.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,936.56 and 21,023.44 is: 44,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.56 : 21,023.44 = 21,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.56/21,023.44 = 21,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.56x = 21,023.44 × 21,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.56x = 441,984,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,984,924.32/9,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.67

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