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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,128 and 20,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,128 and 20,056 is: 44,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128 : 20,056 = 20,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128/20,056 = 20,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128x = 20,056 × 20,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128x = 402,243,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,243,136/9,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.95

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