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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,076 and 15,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,076 and 15,078 is: 25,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076 : 15,078 = 15,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076/15,078 = 15,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076x = 15,078 × 15,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076x = 227,346,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,346,084/9,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.15

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