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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,242 and 16,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,242 and 16,432 is: 29,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242 : 16,432 = 16,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242/16,432 = 16,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242x = 16,432 × 16,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242x = 270,010,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,010,624/9,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.61

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