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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,764 and 15,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,764 and 15,526 is: 24,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764 : 15,526 = 15,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764/15,526 = 15,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764x = 15,526 × 15,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764x = 241,056,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,056,676/9,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.31

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