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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,443 and 20,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,443 and 20,750 is: 45,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443 : 20,750 = 20,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443/20,750 = 20,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443x = 20,750 × 20,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443x = 430,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,562,500/9,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.94

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