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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,808.50 and 15,007.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,808.50 and 15,007.13 is: 22,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.50 : 15,007.13 = 15,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.50/15,007.13 = 15,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.50x = 15,007.13 × 15,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.50x = 225,213,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,213,800.77/9,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.08

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