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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,522 and 20,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,522 and 20,807 is: 45,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522 : 20,807 = 20,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522/20,807 = 20,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522x = 20,807 × 20,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522x = 432,931,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,931,249/9,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.42

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