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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,640 and 20,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,640 and 20,856 is: 45,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640 : 20,856 = 20,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640/20,856 = 20,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640x = 20,856 × 20,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640x = 434,972,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,972,736/9,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.65

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