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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,284 and 20,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,284 and 20,639 is: 45,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284 : 20,639 = 20,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284/20,639 = 20,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284x = 20,639 × 20,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284x = 425,968,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,968,321/9,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,881.98

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