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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,321 and 20,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,321 and 20,334 is: 44,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321 : 20,334 = 20,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321/20,334 = 20,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321x = 20,334 × 20,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321x = 413,471,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,471,556/9,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.14

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