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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,460.13 and 15,756.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,460.13 and 15,756.19 is: 26,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.13 : 15,756.19 = 15,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.13/15,756.19 = 15,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.13x = 15,756.19 × 15,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.13x = 248,257,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,257,444.54/9,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.51

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