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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,363 and 20,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,363 and 20,586 is: 45,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363 : 20,586 = 20,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363/20,586 = 20,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363x = 20,586 × 20,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363x = 423,783,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,783,396/9,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.50

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