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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,698 and 20,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,698 and 20,948 is: 45,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698 : 20,948 = 20,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698/20,948 = 20,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698x = 20,948 × 20,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698x = 438,818,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,818,704/9,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.37

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