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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,346 and 20,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,346 and 20,150 is: 43,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346 : 20,150 = 20,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346/20,150 = 20,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346x = 20,150 × 20,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346x = 406,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,022,500/9,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.45

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