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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,420.75 and 15,058.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,420.75 and 15,058.13 is: 24,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.75 : 15,058.13 = 15,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.75/15,058.13 = 15,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.75x = 15,058.13 × 15,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.75x = 226,747,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,747,128.52/9,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.90

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