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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,807 and 22,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,807 and 22,908 is: 53,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807 : 22,908 = 22,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807/22,908 = 22,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807x = 22,908 × 22,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807x = 524,776,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,776,464/9,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.40

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