Finding the Third Proportional to 9,534 and 20,913
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,534 and 20,913 is: 45,873.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,534 : 20,913 = 20,913 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,534/20,913 = 20,913/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,534x = 20,913 × 20,913 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,534x = 437,353,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 437,353,569/9,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,873.04
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