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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,060 and 20,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,060 and 20,064 is: 44,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060 : 20,064 = 20,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060/20,064 = 20,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060x = 20,064 × 20,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060x = 402,564,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,564,096/9,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.12

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