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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,236 and 20,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,236 and 20,371 is: 44,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236 : 20,371 = 20,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236/20,371 = 20,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236x = 20,371 × 20,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236x = 414,977,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,977,641/9,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.45

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