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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,674 and 21,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,674 and 21,092 is: 45,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674 : 21,092 = 21,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674/21,092 = 21,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674x = 21,092 × 21,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674x = 444,872,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,872,464/9,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.40

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