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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,574 and 20,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,574 and 20,305 is: 43,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574 : 20,305 = 20,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574/20,305 = 20,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574x = 20,305 × 20,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574x = 412,293,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,293,025/9,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.82

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