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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,619 and 15,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,619 and 15,035 is: 23,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619 : 15,035 = 15,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619/15,035 = 15,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619x = 15,035 × 15,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619x = 226,051,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,051,225/9,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.49

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