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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,025.75 and 15,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,025.75 and 15,847.25 is: 27,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.75 : 15,847.25 = 15,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.75/15,847.25 = 15,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.75x = 15,847.25 × 15,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.75x = 251,135,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,135,332.56/9,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.32

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