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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,702 and 15,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,702 and 15,387 is: 24,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702 : 15,387 = 15,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702/15,387 = 15,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702x = 15,387 × 15,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702x = 236,759,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,759,769/9,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.19

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