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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,330 and 16,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,330 and 16,374 is: 28,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330 : 16,374 = 16,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330/16,374 = 16,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330x = 16,374 × 16,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330x = 268,107,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,107,876/9,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.11

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