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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,420 and 20,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,420 and 20,478 is: 44,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420 : 20,478 = 20,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420/20,478 = 20,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420x = 20,478 × 20,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420x = 419,348,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,348,484/9,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.82

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