Finding the Third Proportional to 9,471 and 20,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,471 and 20,409 is: 43,979.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,471 : 20,409 = 20,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,471/20,409 = 20,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,471x = 20,409 × 20,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,471x = 416,527,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 416,527,281/9,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,979.23
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