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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,560 and 20,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,560 and 20,380 is: 43,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560 : 20,380 = 20,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560/20,380 = 20,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560x = 20,380 × 20,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560x = 415,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,344,400/9,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.07

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