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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,851 and 21,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,851 and 21,087 is: 45,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851 : 21,087 = 21,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851/21,087 = 21,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851x = 21,087 × 21,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851x = 444,661,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,661,569/9,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.72

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