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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,675 and 21,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,675 and 21,108 is: 46,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675 : 21,108 = 21,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675/21,108 = 21,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675x = 21,108 × 21,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675x = 445,547,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,547,664/9,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.44

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