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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,969 and 21,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,969 and 21,581 is: 46,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969 : 21,581 = 21,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969/21,581 = 21,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969x = 21,581 × 21,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969x = 465,739,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,739,561/9,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.78

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