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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246.25 and 15,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246.25 and 15,022 is: 24,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.25 : 15,022 = 15,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.25/15,022 = 15,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.25x = 15,022 × 15,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.25x = 225,660,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,660,484/9,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.62

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