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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,706 and 15,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,706 and 15,393 is: 24,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706 : 15,393 = 15,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706/15,393 = 15,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706x = 15,393 × 15,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706x = 236,944,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,944,449/9,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.16

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