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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,363 and 19,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,363 and 19,880 is: 42,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363 : 19,880 = 19,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363/19,880 = 19,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363x = 19,880 × 19,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363x = 395,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,214,400/9,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,210.23

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