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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,361 and 20,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,361 and 20,584 is: 45,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361 : 20,584 = 20,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361/20,584 = 20,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361x = 20,584 × 20,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361x = 423,701,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,701,056/9,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.37

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