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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,644 and 20,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,644 and 20,762 is: 44,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644 : 20,762 = 20,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644/20,762 = 20,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644x = 20,762 × 20,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644x = 431,060,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,060,644/9,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.29

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