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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,682.03 and 21,206.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,682.03 and 21,206.81 is: 46,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.03 : 21,206.81 = 21,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.03/21,206.81 = 21,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.03x = 21,206.81 × 21,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.03x = 449,728,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,728,896.41/9,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.85

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