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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,376 and 20,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,376 and 20,309 is: 43,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376 : 20,309 = 20,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376/20,309 = 20,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376x = 20,309 × 20,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376x = 412,455,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,455,481/9,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.56

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