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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,909 and 21,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,909 and 21,627 is: 47,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909 : 21,627 = 21,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909/21,627 = 21,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909x = 21,627 × 21,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909x = 467,727,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,727,129/9,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.25

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