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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,398 and 20,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,398 and 20,249 is: 43,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398 : 20,249 = 20,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398/20,249 = 20,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398x = 20,249 × 20,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398x = 410,022,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,022,001/9,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.64

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