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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,228 and 20,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,228 and 20,229 is: 44,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228 : 20,229 = 20,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228/20,229 = 20,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228x = 20,229 × 20,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228x = 409,212,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,212,441/9,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.65

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