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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,196 and 20,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,196 and 20,108 is: 43,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196 : 20,108 = 20,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196/20,108 = 20,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196x = 20,108 × 20,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196x = 404,331,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,331,664/9,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.21

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