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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,403 and 20,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,403 and 20,373 is: 49,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403 : 20,373 = 20,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403/20,373 = 20,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403x = 20,373 × 20,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403x = 415,059,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,059,129/8,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.16

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