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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,735.50 and 15,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,735.50 and 15,106 is: 23,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.50 : 15,106 = 15,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.50/15,106 = 15,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.50x = 15,106 × 15,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.50x = 228,191,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,191,236/9,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.09

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