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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,939.75 and 21,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,939.75 and 21,063 is: 44,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.75 : 21,063 = 21,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.75/21,063 = 21,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.75x = 21,063 × 21,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.75x = 443,649,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,649,969/9,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.92

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