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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,854 and 22,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,854 and 22,466 is: 51,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854 : 22,466 = 22,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854/22,466 = 22,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854x = 22,466 × 22,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854x = 504,721,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,721,156/9,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.93

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