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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,670.50 and 15,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,670.50 and 15,162.75 is: 23,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.50 : 15,162.75 = 15,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.50/15,162.75 = 15,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.50x = 15,162.75 × 15,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.50x = 229,908,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,908,987.56/9,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.26

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