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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,797 and 21,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,797 and 21,337 is: 46,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797 : 21,337 = 21,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797/21,337 = 21,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797x = 21,337 × 21,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797x = 455,267,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,267,569/9,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.10

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