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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,500 and 20,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,500 and 20,827 is: 45,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500 : 20,827 = 20,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500/20,827 = 20,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500x = 20,827 × 20,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500x = 433,763,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,763,929/9,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.36

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