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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,534 and 20,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,534 and 20,490 is: 44,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534 : 20,490 = 20,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534/20,490 = 20,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534x = 20,490 × 20,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534x = 419,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,840,100/9,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.09

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