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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,186 and 16,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,186 and 16,572 is: 29,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186 : 16,572 = 16,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186/16,572 = 16,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186x = 16,572 × 16,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186x = 274,631,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,631,184/9,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.71

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