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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,398.25 and 15,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,398.25 and 15,140.25 is: 24,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.25 : 15,140.25 = 15,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.25/15,140.25 = 15,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.25x = 15,140.25 × 15,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.25x = 229,227,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,227,170.06/9,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.41

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