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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,532 and 20,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,532 and 20,654 is: 44,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532 : 20,654 = 20,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532/20,654 = 20,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532x = 20,654 × 20,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532x = 426,587,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,587,716/9,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.22

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