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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,428 and 20,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,428 and 20,704 is: 45,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428 : 20,704 = 20,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428/20,704 = 20,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428x = 20,704 × 20,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428x = 428,655,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,655,616/9,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.23

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