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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,849 and 20,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,849 and 20,529 is: 42,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849 : 20,529 = 20,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849/20,529 = 20,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849x = 20,529 × 20,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849x = 421,439,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,439,841/9,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,790.11

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