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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,170 and 20,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,170 and 20,094 is: 44,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170 : 20,094 = 20,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170/20,094 = 20,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170x = 20,094 × 20,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170x = 403,768,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,768,836/9,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.50

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