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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,042 and 20,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,042 and 20,949 is: 48,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042 : 20,949 = 20,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042/20,949 = 20,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042x = 20,949 × 20,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042x = 438,860,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,860,601/9,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.79

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