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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,227 and 20,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,227 and 20,353 is: 44,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227 : 20,353 = 20,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227/20,353 = 20,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227x = 20,353 × 20,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227x = 414,244,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,244,609/9,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.83

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