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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,496 and 15,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,496 and 15,040 is: 23,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496 : 15,040 = 15,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496/15,040 = 15,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496x = 15,040 × 15,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496x = 226,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,201,600/9,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.72

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