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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,816.75 and 21,263.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,816.75 and 21,263.63 is: 46,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.75 : 21,263.63 = 21,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.75/21,263.63 = 21,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.75x = 21,263.63 × 21,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.75x = 452,141,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,141,748.14/9,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.19

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