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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,416 and 20,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,416 and 20,382 is: 44,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416 : 20,382 = 20,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416/20,382 = 20,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416x = 20,382 × 20,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416x = 415,425,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,425,924/9,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.15

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