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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,758 and 20,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,758 and 20,812 is: 44,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758 : 20,812 = 20,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758/20,812 = 20,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758x = 20,812 × 20,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758x = 433,139,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,139,344/9,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.13

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