Finding the Third Proportional to 9,536 and 20,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,536 and 20,532 is: 44,207.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,536 : 20,532 = 20,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,536/20,532 = 20,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,536x = 20,532 × 20,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,536x = 421,563,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 421,563,024/9,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,207.53
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