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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,483.75 and 15,098.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,483.75 and 15,098.06 is: 24,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.75 : 15,098.06 = 15,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.75/15,098.06 = 15,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.75x = 15,098.06 × 15,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.75x = 227,951,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,951,491.25/9,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.01

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