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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,344 and 20,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,344 and 20,260 is: 43,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344 : 20,260 = 20,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344/20,260 = 20,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344x = 20,260 × 20,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344x = 410,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,467,600/9,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.47

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