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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,695 and 20,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,695 and 20,794 is: 44,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695 : 20,794 = 20,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695/20,794 = 20,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695x = 20,794 × 20,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695x = 432,390,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,390,436/9,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.32

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