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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,491.50 and 15,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,491.50 and 15,250.75 is: 24,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.50 : 15,250.75 = 15,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.50/15,250.75 = 15,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.50x = 15,250.75 × 15,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.50x = 232,585,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,585,375.56/9,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.60

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