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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,884 and 22,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,884 and 22,343 is: 50,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884 : 22,343 = 22,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884/22,343 = 22,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884x = 22,343 × 22,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884x = 499,209,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,209,649/9,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.84

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