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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,406 and 20,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,406 and 20,063 is: 42,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406 : 20,063 = 20,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406/20,063 = 20,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406x = 20,063 × 20,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406x = 402,523,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,523,969/9,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.38

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