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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,582 and 21,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,582 and 21,027 is: 46,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582 : 21,027 = 21,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582/21,027 = 21,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582x = 21,027 × 21,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582x = 442,134,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,134,729/9,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.22

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