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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,704.81 and 15,020.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,704.81 and 15,020.44 is: 23,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.81 : 15,020.44 = 15,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.81/15,020.44 = 15,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.81x = 15,020.44 × 15,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.81x = 225,613,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,613,542.69/9,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.59

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