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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,204 and 20,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,204 and 20,489 is: 45,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204 : 20,489 = 20,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204/20,489 = 20,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204x = 20,489 × 20,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204x = 419,799,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,799,121/9,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610.51

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