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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,528 and 20,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,528 and 20,900 is: 45,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528 : 20,900 = 20,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528/20,900 = 20,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528x = 20,900 × 20,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528x = 436,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,810,000/9,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,844.88

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