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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,263 and 20,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,263 and 20,227 is: 44,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263 : 20,227 = 20,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263/20,227 = 20,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263x = 20,227 × 20,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263x = 409,131,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,131,529/9,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.36

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