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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,951.19 and 21,902.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,951.19 and 21,902.06 is: 48,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.19 : 21,902.06 = 21,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.19/21,902.06 = 21,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.19x = 21,902.06 × 21,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.19x = 479,700,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,700,341.75/9,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.34

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