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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,784 and 19,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,784 and 19,994 is: 40,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784 : 19,994 = 19,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784/19,994 = 19,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784x = 19,994 × 19,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784x = 399,760,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,760,036/9,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.55

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