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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,860 and 15,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,860 and 15,100 is: 23,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860 : 15,100 = 15,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860/15,100 = 15,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860x = 15,100 × 15,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860x = 228,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,010,000/9,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.75

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