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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,770.25 and 15,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,770.25 and 15,119.25 is: 23,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.25 : 15,119.25 = 15,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.25/15,119.25 = 15,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.25x = 15,119.25 × 15,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.25x = 228,591,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,591,720.56/9,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.71

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