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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,185 and 20,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,185 and 20,068 is: 43,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185 : 20,068 = 20,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185/20,068 = 20,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185x = 20,068 × 20,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185x = 402,724,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,724,624/9,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.90

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