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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,167 and 17,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,167 and 17,606 is: 33,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167 : 17,606 = 17,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167/17,606 = 17,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167x = 17,606 × 17,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167x = 309,971,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,971,236/9,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.81

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