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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,822 and 20,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,822 and 20,960 is: 44,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822 : 20,960 = 20,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822/20,960 = 20,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822x = 20,960 × 20,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822x = 439,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,321,600/9,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.32

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