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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,716.63 and 21,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,716.63 and 21,336.75 is: 46,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.63 : 21,336.75 = 21,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.63/21,336.75 = 21,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.63x = 21,336.75 × 21,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.63x = 455,256,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,256,900.56/9,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.40

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