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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,386 and 16,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,386 and 16,685 is: 29,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386 : 16,685 = 16,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386/16,685 = 16,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386x = 16,685 × 16,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386x = 278,389,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,389,225/9,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.05

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