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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,528 and 15,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,528 and 15,211.50 is: 24,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528 : 15,211.50 = 15,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528/15,211.50 = 15,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528x = 15,211.50 × 15,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528x = 231,389,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,389,732.25/9,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.24

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