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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,796 and 15,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,796 and 15,486 is: 24,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796 : 15,486 = 15,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796/15,486 = 15,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796x = 15,486 × 15,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796x = 239,816,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,816,196/9,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.03

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