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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,162 and 20,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,162 and 20,004 is: 43,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162 : 20,004 = 20,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162/20,004 = 20,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162x = 20,004 × 20,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162x = 400,160,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,160,016/9,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.06

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