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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,521 and 9,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,521 and 9,900 is: 21,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521 : 9,900 = 9,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521/9,900 = 9,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521x = 9,900 × 9,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521x = 98,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,010,000/4,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.83

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