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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,884.53 and 22,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,884.53 and 22,416.75 is: 50,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.53 : 22,416.75 = 22,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.53/22,416.75 = 22,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.53x = 22,416.75 × 22,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.53x = 502,510,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,510,680.56/9,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.09

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