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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260 and 17,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260 and 17,350 is: 32,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260 : 17,350 = 17,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260/17,350 = 17,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260x = 17,350 × 17,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260x = 301,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,022,500/9,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.83

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