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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,320 and 20,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,320 and 20,336 is: 44,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320 : 20,336 = 20,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320/20,336 = 20,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320x = 20,336 × 20,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320x = 413,552,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,552,896/9,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.63

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