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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,567 and 16,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,567 and 16,021 is: 26,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567 : 16,021 = 16,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567/16,021 = 16,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567x = 16,021 × 16,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567x = 256,672,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,672,441/9,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.94

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