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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,945 and 21,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,945 and 21,759 is: 47,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945 : 21,759 = 21,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945/21,759 = 21,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945x = 21,759 × 21,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945x = 473,454,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,454,081/9,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,607.25

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