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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,979 and 20,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,979 and 20,991 is: 44,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979 : 20,991 = 20,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979/20,991 = 20,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979x = 20,991 × 20,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979x = 440,622,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,622,081/9,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.93

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