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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,634.50 and 20,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,634.50 and 20,909 is: 45,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.50 : 20,909 = 20,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.50/20,909 = 20,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.50x = 20,909 × 20,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.50x = 437,186,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,186,281/9,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.16

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