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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,735.19 and 15,191.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,735.19 and 15,191.30 is: 23,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.19 : 15,191.30 = 15,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.19/15,191.30 = 15,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.19x = 15,191.30 × 15,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.19x = 230,775,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,775,500.74/9,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.30

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