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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,876 and 21,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,876 and 21,939 is: 48,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876 : 21,939 = 21,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876/21,939 = 21,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876x = 21,939 × 21,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876x = 481,319,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,319,721/9,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.30

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