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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,320 and 14,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,320 and 14,580 is: 22,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320 : 14,580 = 14,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320/14,580 = 14,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320x = 14,580 × 14,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320x = 212,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,576,400/9,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.63

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