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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272 and 16,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272 and 16,496 is: 29,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272 : 16,496 = 16,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272/16,496 = 16,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272x = 16,496 × 16,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272x = 272,118,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,118,016/9,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.36

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