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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,568 and 19,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,568 and 19,806 is: 40,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568 : 19,806 = 19,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568/19,806 = 19,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568x = 19,806 × 19,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568x = 392,277,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,277,636/9,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.92

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