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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,357 and 20,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,357 and 20,083 is: 43,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357 : 20,083 = 20,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357/20,083 = 20,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357x = 20,083 × 20,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357x = 403,326,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,326,889/9,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.30

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