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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,230 and 20,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,230 and 20,191 is: 44,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230 : 20,191 = 20,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230/20,191 = 20,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230x = 20,191 × 20,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230x = 407,676,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,676,481/9,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.63

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