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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,460 and 20,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,460 and 20,363 is: 43,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460 : 20,363 = 20,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460/20,363 = 20,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460x = 20,363 × 20,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460x = 414,651,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,651,769/9,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.11

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