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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,576 and 15,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,576 and 15,212 is: 24,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576 : 15,212 = 15,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576/15,212 = 15,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576x = 15,212 × 15,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576x = 231,404,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,404,944/9,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.09

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