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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,484 and 20,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,484 and 20,390 is: 43,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484 : 20,390 = 20,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484/20,390 = 20,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484x = 20,390 × 20,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484x = 415,752,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,752,100/9,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.21

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