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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,181 and 20,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,181 and 20,189 is: 44,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181 : 20,189 = 20,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181/20,189 = 20,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181x = 20,189 × 20,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181x = 407,595,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,595,721/9,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.57

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