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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,753.22 and 15,108.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,753.22 and 15,108.24 is: 23,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.22 : 15,108.24 = 15,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.22/15,108.24 = 15,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.22x = 15,108.24 × 15,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.22x = 228,258,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,258,922.98/9,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.44

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