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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,836 and 21,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,836 and 21,237 is: 45,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836 : 21,237 = 21,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836/21,237 = 21,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836x = 21,237 × 21,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836x = 451,010,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,010,169/9,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.01

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