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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,918 and 15,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,918 and 15,481 is: 24,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918 : 15,481 = 15,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918/15,481 = 15,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918x = 15,481 × 15,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918x = 239,661,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,661,361/9,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.28

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