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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,723.38 and 15,192.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,723.38 and 15,192.56 is: 23,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.38 : 15,192.56 = 15,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.38/15,192.56 = 15,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.38x = 15,192.56 × 15,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.38x = 230,813,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,813,955.32/9,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.05

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