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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,971 and 21,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,971 and 21,593 is: 46,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971 : 21,593 = 21,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971/21,593 = 21,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971x = 21,593 × 21,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971x = 466,257,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,257,649/9,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.37

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