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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,882 and 15,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,882 and 15,471 is: 24,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882 : 15,471 = 15,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882/15,471 = 15,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882x = 15,471 × 15,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882x = 239,351,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,351,841/9,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.99

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