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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,673.88 and 21,170.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,673.88 and 21,170.44 is: 46,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.88 : 21,170.44 = 21,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.88/21,170.44 = 21,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.88x = 21,170.44 × 21,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.88x = 448,187,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,187,423.94/9,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.67

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