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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,795.94 and 21,333.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,795.94 and 21,333.38 is: 46,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.94 : 21,333.38 = 21,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.94/21,333.38 = 21,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.94x = 21,333.38 × 21,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.94x = 455,112,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,112,888.89/9,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.35

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