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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,050 and 19,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,050 and 19,054 is: 40,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050 : 19,054 = 19,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050/19,054 = 19,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050x = 19,054 × 19,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050x = 363,054,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,054,916/9,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.57

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