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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,554 and 15,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,554 and 15,153 is: 24,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554 : 15,153 = 15,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554/15,153 = 15,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554x = 15,153 × 15,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554x = 229,613,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,613,409/9,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.22

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