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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,239 and 20,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,239 and 20,058 is: 43,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239 : 20,058 = 20,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239/20,058 = 20,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239x = 20,058 × 20,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239x = 402,323,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,323,364/9,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.20

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