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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892 and 20,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892 and 20,884 is: 44,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892 : 20,884 = 20,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892/20,884 = 20,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892x = 20,884 × 20,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892x = 436,141,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,141,456/9,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.32

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