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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,097 and 21,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,097 and 21,269 is: 49,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097 : 21,269 = 21,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097/21,269 = 21,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097x = 21,269 × 21,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097x = 452,370,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,370,361/9,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.42

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