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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 16,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 16,128 is: 28,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 16,128 = 16,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/16,128 = 16,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 16,128 × 16,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 260,112,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,112,384/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.67

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