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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,531 and 20,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,531 and 20,520 is: 44,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531 : 20,520 = 20,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531/20,520 = 20,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531x = 20,520 × 20,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531x = 421,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,070,400/9,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.04

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