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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,619 and 20,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,619 and 20,699 is: 44,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619 : 20,699 = 20,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619/20,699 = 20,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619x = 20,699 × 20,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619x = 428,448,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,448,601/9,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.91

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