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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,930 and 21,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,930 and 21,315 is: 45,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930 : 21,315 = 21,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930/21,315 = 21,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930x = 21,315 × 21,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930x = 454,329,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,329,225/9,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,753.19

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