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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,604 and 20,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,604 and 20,891 is: 45,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604 : 20,891 = 20,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604/20,891 = 20,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604x = 20,891 × 20,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604x = 436,433,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,433,881/9,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.93

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