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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,818 and 20,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,818 and 20,851 is: 44,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818 : 20,851 = 20,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818/20,851 = 20,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818x = 20,851 × 20,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818x = 434,764,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,764,201/9,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.36

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