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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,709 and 21,235.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,709 and 21,235.13 is: 46,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709 : 21,235.13 = 21,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709/21,235.13 = 21,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709x = 21,235.13 × 21,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709x = 450,930,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,930,533.77/9,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.59

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