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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,608 and 20,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,608 and 20,600 is: 44,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608 : 20,600 = 20,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608/20,600 = 20,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608x = 20,600 × 20,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608x = 424,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,360,000/9,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.36

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