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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,514 and 20,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,514 and 20,301 is: 43,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514 : 20,301 = 20,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514/20,301 = 20,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514x = 20,301 × 20,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514x = 412,130,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,130,601/9,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.33

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