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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,483 and 21,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,483 and 21,070 is: 46,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483 : 21,070 = 21,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483/21,070 = 21,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483x = 21,070 × 21,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483x = 443,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,944,900/9,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.82

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