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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,632 and 15,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,632 and 15,064 is: 23,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632 : 15,064 = 15,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632/15,064 = 15,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632x = 15,064 × 15,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632x = 226,924,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,924,096/9,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.40

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