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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,100 and 16,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,100 and 16,328 is: 29,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100 : 16,328 = 16,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100/16,328 = 16,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100x = 16,328 × 16,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100x = 266,603,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,603,584/9,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.10

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