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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,690 and 21,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,690 and 21,128 is: 46,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690 : 21,128 = 21,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690/21,128 = 21,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690x = 21,128 × 21,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690x = 446,392,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,392,384/9,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.33

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