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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.73 and 21.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.73 and 21.33 is: 46.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.73 : 21.33 = 21.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.73/21.33 = 21.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.73x = 21.33 × 21.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.73x = 454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454.87/9.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.75

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