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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,342 and 20,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,342 and 20,316 is: 44,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342 : 20,316 = 20,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342/20,316 = 20,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342x = 20,316 × 20,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342x = 412,739,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,739,856/9,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.10

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