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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,463 and 20,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,463 and 20,350 is: 43,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463 : 20,350 = 20,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463/20,350 = 20,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463x = 20,350 × 20,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463x = 414,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,122,500/9,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.28

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