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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,947.25 and 21,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,947.25 and 21,183.75 is: 45,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.25 : 21,183.75 = 21,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.25/21,183.75 = 21,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.25x = 21,183.75 × 21,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.25x = 448,751,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,751,264.06/9,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.10

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