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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,922 and 15,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,922 and 15,359 is: 23,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922 : 15,359 = 15,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922/15,359 = 15,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922x = 15,359 × 15,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922x = 235,898,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,898,881/9,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.34

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