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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,672 and 20,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,672 and 20,928 is: 45,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672 : 20,928 = 20,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672/20,928 = 20,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672x = 20,928 × 20,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672x = 437,981,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,981,184/9,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.41

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