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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,306 and 15,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,306 and 15,115.50 is: 24,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306 : 15,115.50 = 15,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306/15,115.50 = 15,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306x = 15,115.50 × 15,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306x = 228,478,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,478,340.25/9,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.72

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