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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,595.13 and 21,056.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,595.13 and 21,056.63 is: 46,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.13 : 21,056.63 = 21,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.13/21,056.63 = 21,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.13x = 21,056.63 × 21,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.13x = 443,381,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,381,456.39/9,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.03

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