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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,142 and 20,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,142 and 20,186 is: 44,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142 : 20,186 = 20,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142/20,186 = 20,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142x = 20,186 × 20,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142x = 407,474,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,474,596/9,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.71

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