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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,114 and 20,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,114 and 20,010 is: 43,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114 : 20,010 = 20,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114/20,010 = 20,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114x = 20,010 × 20,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114x = 400,400,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,400,100/9,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.42

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