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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,372 and 20,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,372 and 20,370 is: 44,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372 : 20,370 = 20,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372/20,370 = 20,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372x = 20,370 × 20,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372x = 414,936,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,936,900/9,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.10

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