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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,596 and 20,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,596 and 20,988 is: 45,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596 : 20,988 = 20,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596/20,988 = 20,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596x = 20,988 × 20,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596x = 440,496,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,496,144/9,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,904.14

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