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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,734 and 15,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,734 and 15,207.50 is: 23,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734 : 15,207.50 = 15,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734/15,207.50 = 15,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734x = 15,207.50 × 15,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734x = 231,268,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,268,056.25/9,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.79

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