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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,757.97 and 15,555.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,757.97 and 15,555.80 is: 24,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.97 : 15,555.80 = 15,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.97/15,555.80 = 15,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.97x = 15,555.80 × 15,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.97x = 241,982,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,982,816.42/9,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.48

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