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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,624 and 15,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,624 and 15,092 is: 23,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624 : 15,092 = 15,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624/15,092 = 15,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624x = 15,092 × 15,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624x = 227,768,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,768,464/9,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.71

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