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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,659 and 20,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,659 and 20,920 is: 45,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659 : 20,920 = 20,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659/20,920 = 20,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659x = 20,920 × 20,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659x = 437,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,646,400/9,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.70

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