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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,742 and 20,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,742 and 20,318 is: 42,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742 : 20,318 = 20,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742/20,318 = 20,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742x = 20,318 × 20,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742x = 412,821,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,821,124/9,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.40

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