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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,320 and 20,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,320 and 20,360 is: 44,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320 : 20,360 = 20,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320/20,360 = 20,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320x = 20,360 × 20,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320x = 414,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,529,600/9,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.42

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