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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,072 and 16,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,072 and 16,867 is: 31,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072 : 16,867 = 16,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072/16,867 = 16,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072x = 16,867 × 16,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072x = 284,495,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,495,689/9,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.75

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