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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024 and 20,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024 and 20,932 is: 48,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 20,932 = 20,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/20,932 = 20,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 20,932 × 20,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 438,148,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,148,624/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.70

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