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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,846 and 22,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,846 and 22,488.75 is: 51,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846 : 22,488.75 = 22,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846/22,488.75 = 22,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846x = 22,488.75 × 22,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846x = 505,743,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,743,876.56/9,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,365.42

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