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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,969 and 19,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,969 and 19,815 is: 39,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969 : 19,815 = 19,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969/19,815 = 19,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969x = 19,815 × 19,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969x = 392,634,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,634,225/9,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.52

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