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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,835 and 15,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,835 and 15,045 is: 23,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835 : 15,045 = 15,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835/15,045 = 15,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835x = 15,045 × 15,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835x = 226,352,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,352,025/9,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.95

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