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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,153 and 16,336.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,153 and 16,336.69 is: 29,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153 : 16,336.69 = 16,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153/16,336.69 = 16,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153x = 16,336.69 × 16,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153x = 266,887,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,887,358.47/9,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.46

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