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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,417.94 and 15,149.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,417.94 and 15,149.53 is: 24,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.94 : 15,149.53 = 15,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.94/15,149.53 = 15,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.94x = 15,149.53 × 15,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.94x = 229,508,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,508,297.09/9,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.27

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