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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,130 and 14,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,130 and 14,515 is: 23,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130 : 14,515 = 14,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130/14,515 = 14,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130x = 14,515 × 14,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130x = 210,685,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,685,225/9,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.15

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