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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,002 and 20,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,002 and 20,741 is: 47,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002 : 20,741 = 20,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002/20,741 = 20,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002x = 20,741 × 20,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002x = 430,189,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,189,081/9,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.17

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