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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,311 and 20,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,311 and 20,261 is: 44,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311 : 20,261 = 20,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311/20,261 = 20,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311x = 20,261 × 20,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311x = 410,508,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,508,121/9,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.51

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