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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,786 and 20,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,786 and 20,787 is: 44,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786 : 20,787 = 20,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786/20,787 = 20,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786x = 20,787 × 20,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786x = 432,099,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,099,369/9,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.85

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