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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,868 and 15,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,868 and 15,692 is: 24,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868 : 15,692 = 15,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868/15,692 = 15,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868x = 15,692 × 15,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868x = 246,238,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,238,864/9,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.27

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