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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,478 and 15,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,478 and 15,036 is: 23,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478 : 15,036 = 15,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478/15,036 = 15,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478x = 15,036 × 15,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478x = 226,081,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,081,296/9,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.27

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