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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,956 and 21,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,956 and 21,286 is: 45,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956 : 21,286 = 21,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956/21,286 = 21,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956x = 21,286 × 21,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956x = 453,093,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,093,796/9,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,509.62

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