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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,699 and 15,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,699 and 15,382 is: 24,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699 : 15,382 = 15,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699/15,382 = 15,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699x = 15,382 × 15,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699x = 236,605,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,605,924/9,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.88

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