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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,072 and 20,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,072 and 20,072.25 is: 44,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072 : 20,072.25 = 20,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072/20,072.25 = 20,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072x = 20,072.25 × 20,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072x = 402,895,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,895,220.06/9,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.85

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