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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,384 and 20,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,384 and 20,252 is: 43,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384 : 20,252 = 20,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384/20,252 = 20,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384x = 20,252 × 20,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384x = 410,143,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,143,504/9,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.68

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