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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,950 and 21,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,950 and 21,457 is: 46,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950 : 21,457 = 21,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950/21,457 = 21,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950x = 21,457 × 21,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950x = 460,402,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,402,849/9,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.64

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