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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,750 and 15,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,750 and 15,090 is: 23,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750 : 15,090 = 15,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750/15,090 = 15,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750x = 15,090 × 15,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750x = 227,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,708,100/9,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.68

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