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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,486 and 20,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,486 and 20,817 is: 45,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486 : 20,817 = 20,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486/20,817 = 20,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486x = 20,817 × 20,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486x = 433,347,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,347,489/9,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.85

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