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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,018 and 20,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,018 and 20,917 is: 48,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018 : 20,917 = 20,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018/20,917 = 20,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018x = 20,917 × 20,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018x = 437,520,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,520,889/9,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.40

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