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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,849.09 and 21,885.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,849.09 and 21,885.19 is: 48,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.09 : 21,885.19 = 21,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.09/21,885.19 = 21,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.09x = 21,885.19 × 21,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.09x = 478,961,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,961,431.91/9,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.00

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