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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,351 and 15,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,351 and 15,547.50 is: 25,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351 : 15,547.50 = 15,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351/15,547.50 = 15,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351x = 15,547.50 × 15,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351x = 241,724,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,724,756.25/9,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.15

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