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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,838 and 21,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,838 and 21,239 is: 45,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838 : 21,239 = 21,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838/21,239 = 21,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838x = 21,239 × 21,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838x = 451,095,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,095,121/9,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.32

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