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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,596 and 16,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,596 and 16,230 is: 27,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596 : 16,230 = 16,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596/16,230 = 16,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596x = 16,230 × 16,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596x = 263,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,412,900/9,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.28

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