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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,713.25 and 20,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,713.25 and 20,961 is: 45,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.25 : 20,961 = 20,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.25/20,961 = 20,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.25x = 20,961 × 20,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.25x = 439,363,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,363,521/9,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.42

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