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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,755.44 and 16,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,755.44 and 16,615.13 is: 28,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.44 : 16,615.13 = 16,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.44/16,615.13 = 16,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.44x = 16,615.13 × 16,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.44x = 276,062,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,062,378.77/9,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.31

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