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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,756.75 and 15,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,756.75 and 15,564.75 is: 24,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.75 : 15,564.75 = 15,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.75/15,564.75 = 15,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.75x = 15,564.75 × 15,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.75x = 242,261,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,261,442.56/9,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.14

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