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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,979 and 15,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,979 and 15,042 is: 22,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979 : 15,042 = 15,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979/15,042 = 15,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979x = 15,042 × 15,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979x = 226,261,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,261,764/9,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.79

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