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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,854.63 and 21,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,854.63 and 21,896.25 is: 48,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.63 : 21,896.25 = 21,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.63/21,896.25 = 21,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.63x = 21,896.25 × 21,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.63x = 479,445,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,445,764.06/9,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.85

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