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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,504 and 20,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,504 and 20,871 is: 45,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504 : 20,871 = 20,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504/20,871 = 20,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504x = 20,871 × 20,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504x = 435,598,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,598,641/9,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.19

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