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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,864 and 20,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,864 and 20,944 is: 44,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864 : 20,944 = 20,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864/20,944 = 20,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864x = 20,944 × 20,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864x = 438,651,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,651,136/9,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.90

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