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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,048 and 20,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,048 and 20,364 is: 45,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048 : 20,364 = 20,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048/20,364 = 20,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048x = 20,364 × 20,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048x = 414,692,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,692,496/9,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.50

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