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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,880 and 15,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,880 and 15,634 is: 24,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880 : 15,634 = 15,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880/15,634 = 15,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880x = 15,634 × 15,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880x = 244,421,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,421,956/9,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.06

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