Finding the Third Proportional to 9,600 and 19,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,600 and 19,920 is: 41,334
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,600 : 19,920 = 19,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,600/19,920 = 19,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,600x = 19,920 × 19,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,600x = 396,806,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 396,806,400/9,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,334
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