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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,112 and 20,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,112 and 20,054 is: 44,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112 : 20,054 = 20,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112/20,054 = 20,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112x = 20,054 × 20,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112x = 402,162,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,162,916/9,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,135.53

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