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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,330 and 17,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,330 and 17,094 is: 31,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330 : 17,094 = 17,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330/17,094 = 17,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330x = 17,094 × 17,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330x = 292,204,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,204,836/9,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.85

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