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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,940 and 15,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,940 and 15,758 is: 24,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940 : 15,758 = 15,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940/15,758 = 15,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940x = 15,758 × 15,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940x = 248,314,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,314,564/9,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.34

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