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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,817 and 20,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,817 and 20,957 is: 44,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817 : 20,957 = 20,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817/20,957 = 20,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817x = 20,957 × 20,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817x = 439,195,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,195,849/9,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.30

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