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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088 and 20,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088 and 20,668 is: 47,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088 : 20,668 = 20,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088/20,668 = 20,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088x = 20,668 × 20,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088x = 427,166,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,166,224/9,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.33

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