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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,282 and 20,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,282 and 20,318 is: 44,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282 : 20,318 = 20,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282/20,318 = 20,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282x = 20,318 × 20,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282x = 412,821,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,821,124/9,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.45

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