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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,707 and 20,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,707 and 20,815 is: 44,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707 : 20,815 = 20,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707/20,815 = 20,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707x = 20,815 × 20,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707x = 433,264,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,264,225/9,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.20

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