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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,472 and 16,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,472 and 16,896 is: 30,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472 : 16,896 = 16,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472/16,896 = 16,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472x = 16,896 × 16,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472x = 285,474,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,474,816/9,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.81

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