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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,848 and 20,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,848 and 20,833 is: 44,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848 : 20,833 = 20,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848/20,833 = 20,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848x = 20,833 × 20,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848x = 434,013,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,013,889/9,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.27

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