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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,712 and 16,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,712 and 16,904 is: 29,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712 : 16,904 = 16,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712/16,904 = 16,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712x = 16,904 × 16,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712x = 285,745,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,745,216/9,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.87

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