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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,175 and 20,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,175 and 20,177 is: 44,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175 : 20,177 = 20,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175/20,177 = 20,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175x = 20,177 × 20,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175x = 407,111,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,111,329/9,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.81

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