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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,734 and 15,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,734 and 15,055 is: 23,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734 : 15,055 = 15,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734/15,055 = 15,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734x = 15,055 × 15,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734x = 226,653,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,653,025/9,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.67

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