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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,517 and 15,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,517 and 15,157 is: 24,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517 : 15,157 = 15,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517/15,157 = 15,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517x = 15,157 × 15,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517x = 229,734,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,734,649/9,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.40

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