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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,634 and 15,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,634 and 15,407 is: 24,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634 : 15,407 = 15,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634/15,407 = 15,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634x = 15,407 × 15,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634x = 237,375,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,375,649/9,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.37

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