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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,092 and 20,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,092 and 20,960 is: 48,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092 : 20,960 = 20,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092/20,960 = 20,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092x = 20,960 × 20,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092x = 439,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,321,600/9,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.58

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