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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,960 and 15,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,960 and 15,126 is: 22,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960 : 15,126 = 15,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960/15,126 = 15,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960x = 15,126 × 15,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960x = 228,795,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,795,876/9,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.47

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