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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,095 and 20,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,095 and 20,089 is: 44,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095 : 20,089 = 20,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095/20,089 = 20,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095x = 20,089 × 20,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095x = 403,567,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,567,921/9,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.50

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