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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,620 and 15,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,620 and 15,058 is: 23,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620 : 15,058 = 15,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620/15,058 = 15,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620x = 15,058 × 15,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620x = 226,743,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,743,364/9,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.00

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