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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,378 and 20,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,378 and 20,614 is: 45,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378 : 20,614 = 20,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378/20,614 = 20,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378x = 20,614 × 20,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378x = 424,936,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,936,996/9,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.11

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