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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,484 and 15,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,484 and 15,218 is: 24,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484 : 15,218 = 15,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484/15,218 = 15,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484x = 15,218 × 15,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484x = 231,587,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,587,524/9,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.76

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