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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,045 and 20,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,045 and 20,218 is: 45,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045 : 20,218 = 20,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045/20,218 = 20,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045x = 20,218 × 20,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045x = 408,767,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,767,524/9,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192.65

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