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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,804.38 and 15,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,804.38 and 15,592.50 is: 24,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.38 : 15,592.50 = 15,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.38/15,592.50 = 15,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.38x = 15,592.50 × 15,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.38x = 243,126,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,126,056.25/9,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.71

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