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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,542 and 20,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,542 and 20,674 is: 44,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542 : 20,674 = 20,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542/20,674 = 20,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542x = 20,674 × 20,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542x = 427,414,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,414,276/9,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.94

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