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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,959 and 21,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,959 and 21,637 is: 47,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959 : 21,637 = 21,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959/21,637 = 21,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959x = 21,637 × 21,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959x = 468,159,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,159,769/9,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.71

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