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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,986 and 15,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,986 and 15,103 is: 22,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986 : 15,103 = 15,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986/15,103 = 15,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986x = 15,103 × 15,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986x = 228,100,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,100,609/9,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.04

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