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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,628 and 16,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,628 and 16,976 is: 29,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628 : 16,976 = 16,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628/16,976 = 16,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628x = 16,976 × 16,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628x = 288,184,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,184,576/9,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.93

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