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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,110 and 21,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,110 and 21,497 is: 50,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110 : 21,497 = 21,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110/21,497 = 21,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110x = 21,497 × 21,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110x = 462,121,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,121,009/9,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.78

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