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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,770.63 and 21,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,770.63 and 21,345.75 is: 46,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.63 : 21,345.75 = 21,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.63/21,345.75 = 21,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.63x = 21,345.75 × 21,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.63x = 455,641,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,641,043.06/9,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.77

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