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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,785.25 and 15,157.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,785.25 and 15,157.88 is: 23,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.25 : 15,157.88 = 15,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.25/15,157.88 = 15,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.25x = 15,157.88 × 15,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.25x = 229,761,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,761,174.52/9,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.36

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