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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,660.38 and 21,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,660.38 and 21,163.50 is: 46,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.38 : 21,163.50 = 21,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.38/21,163.50 = 21,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.38x = 21,163.50 × 21,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.38x = 447,893,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,893,732.25/9,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.01

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