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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,554 and 20,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,554 and 20,764 is: 45,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554 : 20,764 = 20,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554/20,764 = 20,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554x = 20,764 × 20,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554x = 431,143,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,143,696/9,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.04

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