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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,548 and 20,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,548 and 20,544 is: 44,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548 : 20,544 = 20,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548/20,544 = 20,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548x = 20,544 × 20,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548x = 422,055,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,055,936/9,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.60

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