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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,759 and 19,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,759 and 19,941 is: 40,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759 : 19,941 = 19,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759/19,941 = 19,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759x = 19,941 × 19,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759x = 397,643,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,643,481/9,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.33

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