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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,566 and 20,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,566 and 20,598 is: 44,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566 : 20,598 = 20,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566/20,598 = 20,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566x = 20,598 × 20,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566x = 424,277,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,277,604/9,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.67

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