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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,136.13 and 16,328.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,136.13 and 16,328.25 is: 29,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.13 : 16,328.25 = 16,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.13/16,328.25 = 16,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.13x = 16,328.25 × 16,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.13x = 266,611,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,611,748.06/9,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.15

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