Finding the Third Proportional to 9,507 and 19,677
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,507 and 19,677 is: 40,726.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,507 : 19,677 = 19,677 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,507/19,677 = 19,677/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,507x = 19,677 × 19,677 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,507x = 387,184,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 387,184,329/9,507 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,726.24
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