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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,742 and 15,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,742 and 15,519 is: 24,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742 : 15,519 = 15,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742/15,519 = 15,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742x = 15,519 × 15,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742x = 240,839,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,839,361/9,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.76

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