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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,450 and 12,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,450 and 12,971 is: 17,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450 : 12,971 = 12,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450/12,971 = 12,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450x = 12,971 × 12,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450x = 168,246,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,246,841/9,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.90

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