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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,462 and 15,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,462 and 15,732 is: 26,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462 : 15,732 = 15,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462/15,732 = 15,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462x = 15,732 × 15,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462x = 247,495,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,495,824/9,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.82

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