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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,807 and 21,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,807 and 21,594 is: 47,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807 : 21,594 = 21,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807/21,594 = 21,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807x = 21,594 × 21,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807x = 466,300,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,300,836/9,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,547.76

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