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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,083 and 20,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,083 and 20,112 is: 44,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083 : 20,112 = 20,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083/20,112 = 20,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083x = 20,112 × 20,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083x = 404,492,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,492,544/9,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.92

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