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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,729 and 20,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,729 and 20,754 is: 44,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729 : 20,754 = 20,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729/20,754 = 20,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729x = 20,754 × 20,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729x = 430,728,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,728,516/9,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.64

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