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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,900 and 15,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,900 and 15,453 is: 24,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900 : 15,453 = 15,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900/15,453 = 15,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900x = 15,453 × 15,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900x = 238,795,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,795,209/9,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.73

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