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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,759 and 20,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,759 and 20,733 is: 44,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759 : 20,733 = 20,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759/20,733 = 20,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759x = 20,733 × 20,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759x = 429,857,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,857,289/9,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.27

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