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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,849 and 21,611.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,849 and 21,611.63 is: 47,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849 : 21,611.63 = 21,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849/21,611.63 = 21,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849x = 21,611.63 × 21,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849x = 467,062,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,062,335.14/9,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.31

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