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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896 and 21,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,896 and 21,328 is: 45,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896 : 21,328 = 21,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896/21,328 = 21,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896x = 21,328 × 21,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896x = 454,883,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,883,584/9,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.41

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