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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,748 and 21,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,748 and 21,324 is: 46,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748 : 21,324 = 21,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748/21,324 = 21,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748x = 21,324 × 21,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748x = 454,712,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,712,976/9,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.80

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