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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,380 and 20,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,380 and 20,393 is: 44,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380 : 20,393 = 20,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380/20,393 = 20,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380x = 20,393 × 20,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380x = 415,874,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,874,449/9,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.30

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