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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,020 and 19,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,020 and 19,450 is: 41,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020 : 19,450 = 19,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020/19,450 = 19,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020x = 19,450 × 19,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020x = 378,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,302,500/9,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.41

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