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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,522 and 15,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,522 and 15,163 is: 24,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522 : 15,163 = 15,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522/15,163 = 15,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522x = 15,163 × 15,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522x = 229,916,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,916,569/9,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.83

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