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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,759.38 and 21,000.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,759.38 and 21,000.38 is: 45,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.38 : 21,000.38 = 21,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.38/21,000.38 = 21,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.38x = 21,000.38 × 21,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.38x = 441,015,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,015,750.14/9,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.93

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