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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,441 and 19,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,441 and 19,953 is: 42,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441 : 19,953 = 19,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441/19,953 = 19,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441x = 19,953 × 19,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441x = 398,122,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,122,209/9,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,169.50

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