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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,076 and 15,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,076 and 15,108 is: 25,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076 : 15,108 = 15,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076/15,108 = 15,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076x = 15,108 × 15,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076x = 228,251,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,251,664/9,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.93

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