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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,866 and 24,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,866 and 24,165 is: 59,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866 : 24,165 = 24,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866/24,165 = 24,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866x = 24,165 × 24,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866x = 583,947,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,947,225/9,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,187.84

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