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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,864 and 16,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,864 and 16,440 is: 27,400

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864 : 16,440 = 16,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864/16,440 = 16,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864x = 16,440 × 16,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864x = 270,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,273,600/9,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400

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