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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,795 and 15,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,795 and 15,173 is: 23,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795 : 15,173 = 15,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795/15,173 = 15,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795x = 15,173 × 15,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795x = 230,219,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,219,929/9,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.82

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