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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,176 and 20,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,176 and 20,111 is: 44,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176 : 20,111 = 20,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176/20,111 = 20,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176x = 20,111 × 20,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176x = 404,452,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,452,321/9,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.19

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