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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,568 and 20,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,568 and 20,576 is: 44,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568 : 20,576 = 20,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568/20,576 = 20,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568x = 20,576 × 20,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568x = 423,371,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,371,776/9,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.72

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