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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,464 and 20,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,464 and 20,589 is: 44,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464 : 20,589 = 20,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464/20,589 = 20,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464x = 20,589 × 20,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464x = 423,906,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,906,921/9,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.52

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