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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,082.13 and 15,415.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,082.13 and 15,415.31 is: 26,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.13 : 15,415.31 = 15,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.13/15,415.31 = 15,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.13x = 15,415.31 × 15,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.13x = 237,631,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,631,859.47/9,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.79

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