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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,775 and 21,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,775 and 21,122 is: 45,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775 : 21,122 = 21,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775/21,122 = 21,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775x = 21,122 × 21,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775x = 446,138,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,138,884/9,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.81

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