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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,625 and 20,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,625 and 20,743 is: 44,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625 : 20,743 = 20,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625/20,743 = 20,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625x = 20,743 × 20,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625x = 430,272,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,272,049/9,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.59

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