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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,561 and 20,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,561 and 20,958 is: 45,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561 : 20,958 = 20,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561/20,958 = 20,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561x = 20,958 × 20,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561x = 439,237,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,237,764/9,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,940.57

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