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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,330 and 20,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,330 and 20,300 is: 44,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330 : 20,300 = 20,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330/20,300 = 20,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330x = 20,300 × 20,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330x = 412,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,090,000/9,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.27

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