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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,237 and 20,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,237 and 20,202 is: 44,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237 : 20,202 = 20,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237/20,202 = 20,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237x = 20,202 × 20,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237x = 408,120,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,120,804/9,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.26

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