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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,066 and 20,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,066 and 20,895 is: 48,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066 : 20,895 = 20,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066/20,895 = 20,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066x = 20,895 × 20,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066x = 436,601,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,601,025/9,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.07

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