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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,704.81 and 15,400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,704.81 and 15,400.13 is: 24,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.81 : 15,400.13 = 15,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.81/15,400.13 = 15,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.81x = 15,400.13 × 15,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.81x = 237,163,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,163,850.02/9,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.76

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