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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,060 and 19,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,060 and 19,720 is: 42,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060 : 19,720 = 19,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060/19,720 = 19,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060x = 19,720 × 19,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060x = 388,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,878,400/9,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,922.56

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