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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,081 and 19,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,081 and 19,620 is: 42,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081 : 19,620 = 19,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081/19,620 = 19,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081x = 19,620 × 19,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081x = 384,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,944,400/9,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,390.09

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