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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,090 and 20,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,090 and 20,242 is: 45,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090 : 20,242 = 20,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090/20,242 = 20,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090x = 20,242 × 20,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090x = 409,738,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,738,564/9,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.75

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