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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,766 and 21,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,766 and 21,152 is: 45,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766 : 21,152 = 21,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766/21,152 = 21,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766x = 21,152 × 21,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766x = 447,407,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,407,104/9,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.73

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