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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,022 and 20,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,022 and 20,927 is: 48,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022 : 20,927 = 20,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022/20,927 = 20,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022x = 20,927 × 20,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022x = 437,939,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,939,329/9,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.27

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