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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,793 and 20,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,793 and 20,594 is: 43,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793 : 20,594 = 20,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793/20,594 = 20,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793x = 20,594 × 20,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793x = 424,112,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,112,836/9,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,307.75

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