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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,731 and 20,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,731 and 20,605 is: 43,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731 : 20,605 = 20,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731/20,605 = 20,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731x = 20,605 × 20,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731x = 424,566,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,566,025/9,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.26

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