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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,387 and 20,406.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,387 and 20,406.38 is: 44,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387 : 20,406.38 = 20,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387/20,406.38 = 20,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387x = 20,406.38 × 20,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387x = 416,420,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,420,140.64/9,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.37

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