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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,978 and 15,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,978 and 15,453 is: 23,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,978 : 15,453 = 15,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,978/15,453 = 15,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,978x = 15,453 × 15,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,978x = 238,795,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,795,209/9,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.17

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