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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,928 and 20,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,928 and 20,879 is: 43,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928 : 20,879 = 20,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928/20,879 = 20,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928x = 20,879 × 20,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928x = 435,932,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,932,641/9,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,909.41

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