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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754.31 and 21,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754.31 and 21,367.13 is: 46,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.31 : 21,367.13 = 21,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.31/21,367.13 = 21,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.31x = 21,367.13 × 21,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.31x = 456,554,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,554,030.77/9,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.35

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