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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,770 and 15,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,770 and 15,118 is: 23,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770 : 15,118 = 15,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770/15,118 = 15,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770x = 15,118 × 15,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770x = 228,553,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,553,924/9,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.44

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