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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,239 and 20,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,239 and 20,026 is: 43,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239 : 20,026 = 20,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239/20,026 = 20,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239x = 20,026 × 20,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239x = 401,040,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,040,676/9,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,407.37

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