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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,404 and 15,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,404 and 15,276 is: 24,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404 : 15,276 = 15,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404/15,276 = 15,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404x = 15,276 × 15,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404x = 233,356,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,356,176/9,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.57

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