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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,244 and 17,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,244 and 17,192 is: 31,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244 : 17,192 = 17,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244/17,192 = 17,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244x = 17,192 × 17,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244x = 295,564,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,564,864/9,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.70

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