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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,230 and 20,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,230 and 20,188 is: 44,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230 : 20,188 = 20,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230/20,188 = 20,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230x = 20,188 × 20,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230x = 407,555,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,555,344/9,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.51

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