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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,324 and 20,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,324 and 20,288 is: 44,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324 : 20,288 = 20,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324/20,288 = 20,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324x = 20,288 × 20,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324x = 411,602,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,602,944/9,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.46

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