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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,424 and 20,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,424 and 20,200 is: 54,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424 : 20,200 = 20,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424/20,200 = 20,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424x = 20,200 × 20,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424x = 408,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,040,000/7,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,962.28

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