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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 15,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 15,583.50 is: 26,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 15,583.50 = 15,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/15,583.50 = 15,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 15,583.50 × 15,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 242,845,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,845,472.25/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.88

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