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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,833 and 15,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,833 and 15,569 is: 24,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833 : 15,569 = 15,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833/15,569 = 15,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833x = 15,569 × 15,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833x = 242,393,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,393,761/9,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.05

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