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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,804 and 15,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,804 and 15,654 is: 24,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804 : 15,654 = 15,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804/15,654 = 15,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804x = 15,654 × 15,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804x = 245,047,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,047,716/9,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.67

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