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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,437 and 20,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,437 and 20,411 is: 44,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437 : 20,411 = 20,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437/20,411 = 20,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437x = 20,411 × 20,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437x = 416,608,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,608,921/9,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,146.33

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