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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,894 and 21,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,894 and 21,610 is: 47,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894 : 21,610 = 21,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894/21,610 = 21,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894x = 21,610 × 21,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894x = 466,992,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,992,100/9,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.52

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