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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,830.38 and 21,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,830.38 and 21,225 is: 45,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.38 : 21,225 = 21,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.38/21,225 = 21,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.38x = 21,225 × 21,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.38x = 450,500,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,500,625/9,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.41

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