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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,298 and 20,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,298 and 20,136 is: 43,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298 : 20,136 = 20,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298/20,136 = 20,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298x = 20,136 × 20,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298x = 405,458,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,458,496/9,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.07

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