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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,933 and 20,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,933 and 20,682 is: 43,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933 : 20,682 = 20,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933/20,682 = 20,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933x = 20,682 × 20,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933x = 427,745,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,745,124/9,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.03

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