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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,815.88 and 21,304.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,815.88 and 21,304.63 is: 46,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.88 : 21,304.63 = 21,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.88/21,304.63 = 21,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.88x = 21,304.63 × 21,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.88x = 453,887,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,887,046.39/9,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.10

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