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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,249.19 and 16,434.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,249.19 and 16,434.56 is: 29,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.19 : 16,434.56 = 16,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.19/16,434.56 = 16,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.19x = 16,434.56 × 16,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.19x = 270,094,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,094,844.57/9,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.01

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