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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,584 and 20,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,584 and 20,710 is: 44,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584 : 20,710 = 20,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584/20,710 = 20,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584x = 20,710 × 20,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584x = 428,904,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,904,100/9,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.10

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