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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,189 and 20,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,189 and 20,131 is: 44,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189 : 20,131 = 20,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189/20,131 = 20,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189x = 20,131 × 20,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189x = 405,257,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,257,161/9,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.42

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