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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,840 and 20,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,840 and 20,502 is: 42,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840 : 20,502 = 20,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840/20,502 = 20,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840x = 20,502 × 20,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840x = 420,332,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,332,004/9,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.67

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