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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,540 and 15,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,540 and 15,232.50 is: 24,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540 : 15,232.50 = 15,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540/15,232.50 = 15,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540x = 15,232.50 × 15,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540x = 232,029,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,029,056.25/9,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.70

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