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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,753 and 15,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,753 and 15,085.50 is: 23,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753 : 15,085.50 = 15,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753/15,085.50 = 15,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753x = 15,085.50 × 15,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753x = 227,572,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,572,310.25/9,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.57

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