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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,611 and 20,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,611 and 20,905 is: 45,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611 : 20,905 = 20,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611/20,905 = 20,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611x = 20,905 × 20,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611x = 437,019,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,019,025/9,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.71

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