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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754.17 and 15,468.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754.17 and 15,468.47 is: 24,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.17 : 15,468.47 = 15,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.17/15,468.47 = 15,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.17x = 15,468.47 × 15,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.17x = 239,273,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,273,525.47/9,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.38

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