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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,927 and 15,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,927 and 15,364 is: 23,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927 : 15,364 = 15,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927/15,364 = 15,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927x = 15,364 × 15,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927x = 236,052,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,052,496/9,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.84

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