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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,383 and 20,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,383 and 20,023 is: 42,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383 : 20,023 = 20,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383/20,023 = 20,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383x = 20,023 × 20,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383x = 400,920,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,920,529/9,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,728.39

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