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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,604 and 15,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,604 and 15,062 is: 23,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604 : 15,062 = 15,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604/15,062 = 15,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604x = 15,062 × 15,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604x = 226,863,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,863,844/9,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.81

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