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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,997.13 and 21,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,997.13 and 21,224.25 is: 45,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,997.13 : 21,224.25 = 21,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,997.13/21,224.25 = 21,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,997.13x = 21,224.25 × 21,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,997.13x = 450,468,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,468,788.06/9,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.83

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