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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,882 and 16,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,882 and 16,911 is: 28,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882 : 16,911 = 16,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882/16,911 = 16,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882x = 16,911 × 16,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882x = 285,981,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,981,921/9,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.68

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