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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,928 and 19,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,928 and 19,855 is: 39,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928 : 19,855 = 19,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928/19,855 = 19,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928x = 19,855 × 19,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928x = 394,221,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,221,025/9,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.00

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