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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,056 and 20,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,056 and 20,054 is: 44,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056 : 20,054 = 20,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056/20,054 = 20,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056x = 20,054 × 20,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056x = 402,162,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,162,916/9,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.45

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