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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,723.80 and 15,041.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,723.80 and 15,041.53 is: 23,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.80 : 15,041.53 = 15,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.80/15,041.53 = 15,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.80x = 15,041.53 × 15,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.80x = 226,247,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,247,662.34/9,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.42

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