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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,594 and 20,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,594 and 20,797 is: 45,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594 : 20,797 = 20,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594/20,797 = 20,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594x = 20,797 × 20,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594x = 432,515,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,515,209/9,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.84

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