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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,594 and 15,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,594 and 15,255 is: 24,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594 : 15,255 = 15,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594/15,255 = 15,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594x = 15,255 × 15,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594x = 232,715,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,715,025/9,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.31

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