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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,841 and 15,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,841 and 15,590 is: 24,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841 : 15,590 = 15,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841/15,590 = 15,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841x = 15,590 × 15,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841x = 243,048,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,048,100/9,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.50

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