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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,273 and 20,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,273 and 20,595 is: 45,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273 : 20,595 = 20,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273/20,595 = 20,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273x = 20,595 × 20,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273x = 424,154,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,154,025/9,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.76

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