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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,581 and 20,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,581 and 20,802 is: 45,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581 : 20,802 = 20,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581/20,802 = 20,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581x = 20,802 × 20,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581x = 432,723,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,723,204/9,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.72

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