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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,670 and 20,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,670 and 20,732 is: 44,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670 : 20,732 = 20,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670/20,732 = 20,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670x = 20,732 × 20,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670x = 429,815,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,815,824/9,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.38

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