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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,891 and 15,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,891 and 15,651 is: 24,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891 : 15,651 = 15,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891/15,651 = 15,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891x = 15,651 × 15,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891x = 244,953,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,953,801/9,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.32

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