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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,035 and 21,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,035 and 21,763 is: 52,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035 : 21,763 = 21,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035/21,763 = 21,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035x = 21,763 × 21,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035x = 473,628,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,628,169/9,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.49

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