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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,729 and 21,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,729 and 21,363 is: 46,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729 : 21,363 = 21,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729/21,363 = 21,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729x = 21,363 × 21,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729x = 456,377,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,377,769/9,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.01

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