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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,872 and 21,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,872 and 21,102 is: 45,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872 : 21,102 = 21,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872/21,102 = 21,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872x = 21,102 × 21,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872x = 445,294,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,294,404/9,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.81

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