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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,747 and 21,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,747 and 21,051 is: 45,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747 : 21,051 = 21,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747/21,051 = 21,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747x = 21,051 × 21,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747x = 443,144,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,144,601/9,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.72

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