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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,517.50 and 16,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,517.50 and 16,830 is: 29,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.50 : 16,830 = 16,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.50/16,830 = 16,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.50x = 16,830 × 16,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.50x = 283,248,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,248,900/9,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.85

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