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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,882 and 15,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,882 and 15,637 is: 24,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882 : 15,637 = 15,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882/15,637 = 15,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882x = 15,637 × 15,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882x = 244,515,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,515,769/9,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.55

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