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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,202 and 20,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,202 and 20,180 is: 44,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202 : 20,180 = 20,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202/20,180 = 20,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202x = 20,180 × 20,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202x = 407,232,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,232,400/9,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.77

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