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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,891 and 21,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,891 and 21,861 is: 48,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891 : 21,861 = 21,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891/21,861 = 21,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891x = 21,861 × 21,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891x = 477,903,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,903,321/9,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.99

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