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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,627 and 20,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,627 and 20,995 is: 45,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627 : 20,995 = 20,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627/20,995 = 20,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627x = 20,995 × 20,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627x = 440,790,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,790,025/9,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,786.85

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