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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,360 and 20,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,360 and 20,564 is: 45,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360 : 20,564 = 20,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360/20,564 = 20,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360x = 20,564 × 20,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360x = 422,878,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,878,096/9,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.28

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