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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,866 and 15,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,866 and 15,699 is: 24,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866 : 15,699 = 15,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866/15,699 = 15,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866x = 15,699 × 15,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866x = 246,458,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,458,601/9,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.60

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