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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,646 and 21,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,646 and 21,137 is: 46,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646 : 21,137 = 21,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646/21,137 = 21,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646x = 21,137 × 21,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646x = 446,772,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,772,769/9,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.89

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