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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,694 and 15,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,694 and 15,370 is: 24,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694 : 15,370 = 15,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694/15,370 = 15,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694x = 15,370 × 15,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694x = 236,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,236,900/9,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.39

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