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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,763 and 21,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,763 and 21,343 is: 46,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763 : 21,343 = 21,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763/21,343 = 21,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763x = 21,343 × 21,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763x = 455,523,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,523,649/9,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.16

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