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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,816 and 20,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,816 and 20,208 is: 41,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816 : 20,208 = 20,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816/20,208 = 20,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816x = 20,208 × 20,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816x = 408,363,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,363,264/9,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,601.80

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