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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,967 and 21,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,967 and 21,149 is: 44,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967 : 21,149 = 21,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967/21,149 = 21,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967x = 21,149 × 21,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967x = 447,280,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,280,201/9,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.11

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