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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,352 and 20,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,352 and 20,558 is: 45,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352 : 20,558 = 20,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352/20,558 = 20,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352x = 20,558 × 20,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352x = 422,631,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,631,364/9,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.55

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