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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,738 and 15,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,738 and 15,259 is: 23,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738 : 15,259 = 15,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738/15,259 = 15,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738x = 15,259 × 15,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738x = 232,837,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,837,081/9,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.15

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