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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,507 and 20,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,507 and 20,911 is: 45,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507 : 20,911 = 20,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507/20,911 = 20,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507x = 20,911 × 20,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507x = 437,269,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,269,921/9,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.52

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