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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,846.14 and 21,605.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,846.14 and 21,605.48 is: 47,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.14 : 21,605.48 = 21,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.14/21,605.48 = 21,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.14x = 21,605.48 × 21,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.14x = 466,796,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,796,955.08/9,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.13

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