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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,883.06 and 21,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,883.06 and 21,590.13 is: 47,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.06 : 21,590.13 = 21,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.06/21,590.13 = 21,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.06x = 21,590.13 × 21,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.06x = 466,133,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,133,497.52/9,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.88

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