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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,992 and 15,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,992 and 15,533 is: 24,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992 : 15,533 = 15,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992/15,533 = 15,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992x = 15,533 × 15,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992x = 241,274,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,274,089/9,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.73

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