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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,909 and 15,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,909 and 15,933 is: 25,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909 : 15,933 = 15,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909/15,933 = 15,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909x = 15,933 × 15,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909x = 253,860,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,860,489/9,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.18

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