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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,784.13 and 21,471.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,784.13 and 21,471.13 is: 47,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.13 : 21,471.13 = 21,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.13/21,471.13 = 21,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.13x = 21,471.13 × 21,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.13x = 461,009,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,009,208.77/9,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.08

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