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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,740 and 17,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,740 and 17,308 is: 30,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740 : 17,308 = 17,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740/17,308 = 17,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740x = 17,308 × 17,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740x = 299,566,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,566,864/9,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.35

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