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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,627 and 20,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,627 and 20,646 is: 44,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627 : 20,646 = 20,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627/20,646 = 20,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627x = 20,646 × 20,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627x = 426,257,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,257,316/9,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.27

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