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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,168 and 20,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,168 and 20,090 is: 44,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168 : 20,090 = 20,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168/20,090 = 20,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168x = 20,090 × 20,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168x = 403,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,608,100/9,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.57

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