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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,482 and 20,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,482 and 20,418 is: 43,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482 : 20,418 = 20,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482/20,418 = 20,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482x = 20,418 × 20,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482x = 416,894,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,894,724/9,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.96

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