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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,766.41 and 15,055.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,766.41 and 15,055.03 is: 23,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.41 : 15,055.03 = 15,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.41/15,055.03 = 15,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.41x = 15,055.03 × 15,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.41x = 226,653,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,653,965.94/9,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.51

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