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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754.17 and 15,303.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754.17 and 15,303.30 is: 24,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.17 : 15,303.30 = 15,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.17/15,303.30 = 15,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.17x = 15,303.30 × 15,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.17x = 234,191,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,191,134.36/9,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.33

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