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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,482.06 and 15,276.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,482.06 and 15,276.09 is: 24,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.06 : 15,276.09 = 15,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.06/15,276.09 = 15,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.06x = 15,276.09 × 15,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.06x = 233,359,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,359,040.26/9,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.58

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