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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,074 and 20,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,074 and 20,092 is: 44,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074 : 20,092 = 20,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074/20,092 = 20,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074x = 20,092 × 20,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074x = 403,688,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,688,464/9,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.48

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