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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,628 and 16,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,628 and 16,695 is: 28,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628 : 16,695 = 16,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628/16,695 = 16,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628x = 16,695 × 16,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628x = 278,723,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,723,025/9,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.21

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