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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,544 and 20,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,544 and 20,678 is: 44,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544 : 20,678 = 20,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544/20,678 = 20,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544x = 20,678 × 20,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544x = 427,579,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,579,684/9,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.89

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