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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,699.38 and 21,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,699.38 and 21,175.13 is: 46,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.38 : 21,175.13 = 21,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.38/21,175.13 = 21,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.38x = 21,175.13 × 21,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.38x = 448,385,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,385,918.77/9,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.33

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