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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,371 and 19,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,371 and 19,603 is: 41,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371 : 19,603 = 19,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371/19,603 = 19,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371x = 19,603 × 19,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371x = 384,277,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,277,609/9,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.11

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