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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,072 and 19,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,072 and 19,925 is: 43,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072 : 19,925 = 19,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072/19,925 = 19,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072x = 19,925 × 19,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072x = 397,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,005,625/9,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.64

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