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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.63 and 21.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.63 and 21.13 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.63 : 21.13 = 21.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.63/21.13 = 21.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.63x = 21.13 × 21.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.63x = 446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446.67/9.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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