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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,857 and 20,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,857 and 20,545 is: 42,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857 : 20,545 = 20,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857/20,545 = 20,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857x = 20,545 × 20,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857x = 422,097,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,097,025/9,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.06

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