Finding the Third Proportional to 9,497 and 21,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,497 and 21,985 is: 50,893.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,497 : 21,985 = 21,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,497/21,985 = 21,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,497x = 21,985 × 21,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,497x = 483,340,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 483,340,225/9,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,893.99
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