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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,803 and 21,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,803 and 21,077 is: 45,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803 : 21,077 = 21,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803/21,077 = 21,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803x = 21,077 × 21,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803x = 444,239,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,239,929/9,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,316.73

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