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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,188 and 20,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,188 and 20,152 is: 44,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188 : 20,152 = 20,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188/20,152 = 20,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188x = 20,152 × 20,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188x = 406,103,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,103,104/9,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.29

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