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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,928 and 23,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,928 and 23,920 is: 57,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928 : 23,920 = 23,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928/23,920 = 23,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928x = 23,920 × 23,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928x = 572,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,166,400/9,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,631.59

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