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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,436 and 20,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,436 and 20,410 is: 44,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436 : 20,410 = 20,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436/20,410 = 20,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436x = 20,410 × 20,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436x = 416,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,568,100/9,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,146.68

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