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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,895.88 and 21,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,895.88 and 21,816.75 is: 48,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.88 : 21,816.75 = 21,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.88/21,816.75 = 21,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.88x = 21,816.75 × 21,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.88x = 475,970,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,970,580.56/9,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.88

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