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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,592 and 20,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,592 and 20,518 is: 43,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592 : 20,518 = 20,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592/20,518 = 20,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592x = 20,518 × 20,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592x = 420,988,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,988,324/9,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.53

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