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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,334 and 20,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,334 and 20,510 is: 45,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334 : 20,510 = 20,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334/20,510 = 20,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334x = 20,510 × 20,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334x = 420,660,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,660,100/9,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.51

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