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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,949 and 21,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,949 and 21,654.50 is: 47,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949 : 21,654.50 = 21,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949/21,654.50 = 21,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949x = 21,654.50 × 21,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949x = 468,917,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,917,370.25/9,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.11

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