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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,802 and 15,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,802 and 15,843 is: 25,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802 : 15,843 = 15,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802/15,843 = 15,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802x = 15,843 × 15,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802x = 251,000,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,000,649/9,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.09

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