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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,944.63 and 21,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,944.63 and 21,495.75 is: 46,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.63 : 21,495.75 = 21,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.63/21,495.75 = 21,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.63x = 21,495.75 × 21,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.63x = 462,067,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,067,268.06/9,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.02

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