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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,694 and 20,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,694 and 20,935.75 is: 45,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694 : 20,935.75 = 20,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694/20,935.75 = 20,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694x = 20,935.75 × 20,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694x = 438,305,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,305,628.06/9,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.11

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