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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,846 and 20,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,846 and 20,804 is: 43,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846 : 20,804 = 20,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846/20,804 = 20,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846x = 20,804 × 20,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846x = 432,806,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,806,416/9,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.59

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