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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,816.19 and 16,529.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,816.19 and 16,529.06 is: 27,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.19 : 16,529.06 = 16,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.19/16,529.06 = 16,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.19x = 16,529.06 × 16,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.19x = 273,209,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,209,907.13/9,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.59

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