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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,352 and 15,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,352 and 15,198 is: 24,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352 : 15,198 = 15,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352/15,198 = 15,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352x = 15,198 × 15,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352x = 230,979,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,979,204/9,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.38

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