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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,172 and 20,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,172 and 20,444 is: 45,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172 : 20,444 = 20,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172/20,444 = 20,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172x = 20,444 × 20,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172x = 417,957,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,957,136/9,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.81

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