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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,276 and 20,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,276 and 20,624 is: 45,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276 : 20,624 = 20,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276/20,624 = 20,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276x = 20,624 × 20,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276x = 425,349,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,349,376/9,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.83

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