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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,132 and 20,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,132 and 20,060 is: 44,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132 : 20,060 = 20,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132/20,060 = 20,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132x = 20,060 × 20,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132x = 402,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,403,600/9,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.22

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