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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,480 and 16,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,480 and 16,728 is: 29,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480 : 16,728 = 16,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480/16,728 = 16,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480x = 16,728 × 16,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480x = 279,825,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,825,984/9,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.51

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