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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,252 and 20,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,252 and 20,075 is: 43,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252 : 20,075 = 20,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252/20,075 = 20,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252x = 20,075 × 20,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252x = 403,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,005,625/9,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.76

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