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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,806.50 and 15,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,806.50 and 15,004.25 is: 22,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.50 : 15,004.25 = 15,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.50/15,004.25 = 15,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.50x = 15,004.25 × 15,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.50x = 225,127,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,127,518.06/9,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.97

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