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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,608 and 16,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,608 and 16,536 is: 28,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608 : 16,536 = 16,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608/16,536 = 16,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608x = 16,536 × 16,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608x = 273,439,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,439,296/9,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.54

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