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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,710 and 20,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,710 and 20,805 is: 44,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710 : 20,805 = 20,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710/20,805 = 20,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710x = 20,805 × 20,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710x = 432,848,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,848,025/9,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.55

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