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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,315 and 19,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,315 and 19,963 is: 42,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315 : 19,963 = 19,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315/19,963 = 19,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315x = 19,963 × 19,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315x = 398,521,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,521,369/9,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,782.76

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