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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,552.94 and 15,757.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,552.94 and 15,757.03 is: 25,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.94 : 15,757.03 = 15,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.94/15,757.03 = 15,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.94x = 15,757.03 × 15,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.94x = 248,284,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,284,033.81/9,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.33

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