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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,228 and 20,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,228 and 20,084 is: 43,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228 : 20,084 = 20,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228/20,084 = 20,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228x = 20,084 × 20,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228x = 403,367,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,367,056/9,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.21

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