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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,734 and 20,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,734 and 20,926 is: 44,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734 : 20,926 = 20,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734/20,926 = 20,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734x = 20,926 × 20,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734x = 437,897,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,897,476/9,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.39

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