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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,794 and 15,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,794 and 15,053 is: 23,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794 : 15,053 = 15,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794/15,053 = 15,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794x = 15,053 × 15,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794x = 226,592,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,592,809/9,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.88

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