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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,796 and 20,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,796 and 20,798 is: 44,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796 : 20,798 = 20,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796/20,798 = 20,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796x = 20,798 × 20,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796x = 432,556,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,556,804/9,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.47

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