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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,184 and 20,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,184 and 20,066 is: 43,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184 : 20,066 = 20,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184/20,066 = 20,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184x = 20,066 × 20,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184x = 402,644,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,644,356/9,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.94

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