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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,563 and 20,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,563 and 20,286 is: 43,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563 : 20,286 = 20,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563/20,286 = 20,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563x = 20,286 × 20,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563x = 411,521,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,521,796/9,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,032.71

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