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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,200 and 20,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,200 and 20,310 is: 44,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200 : 20,310 = 20,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200/20,310 = 20,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200x = 20,310 × 20,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200x = 412,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,496,100/9,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.53

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