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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,589.50 and 15,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,589.50 and 15,932.25 is: 26,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.50 : 15,932.25 = 15,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.50/15,932.25 = 15,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.50x = 15,932.25 × 15,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.50x = 253,836,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,836,590.06/9,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.26

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