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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,496.50 and 15,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,496.50 and 15,820.50 is: 26,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.50 : 15,820.50 = 15,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.50/15,820.50 = 15,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.50x = 15,820.50 × 15,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.50x = 250,288,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,288,220.25/9,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.84

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