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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,347 and 19,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,347 and 19,991 is: 42,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347 : 19,991 = 19,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347/19,991 = 19,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347x = 19,991 × 19,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347x = 399,640,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,640,081/9,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.97

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