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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,828 and 16,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,828 and 16,110 is: 26,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828 : 16,110 = 16,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828/16,110 = 16,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828x = 16,110 × 16,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828x = 259,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,532,100/9,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.42

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