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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,716.63 and 15,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,716.63 and 15,356.25 is: 24,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.63 : 15,356.25 = 15,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.63/15,356.25 = 15,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.63x = 15,356.25 × 15,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.63x = 235,814,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,814,414.06/9,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.17

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