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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,047 and 20,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,047 and 20,194 is: 45,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047 : 20,194 = 20,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047/20,194 = 20,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047x = 20,194 × 20,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047x = 407,797,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,797,636/9,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.45

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