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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,362 and 20,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,362 and 20,608 is: 45,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362 : 20,608 = 20,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362/20,608 = 20,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362x = 20,608 × 20,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362x = 424,689,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,689,664/9,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,363.13

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