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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,703.13 and 15,621.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,703.13 and 15,621.19 is: 25,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.13 : 15,621.19 = 15,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.13/15,621.19 = 15,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.13x = 15,621.19 × 15,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.13x = 244,021,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,021,498.91/9,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.75

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