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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,808.88 and 15,004.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,808.88 and 15,004.13 is: 22,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.88 : 15,004.13 = 15,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.88/15,004.13 = 15,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.88x = 15,004.13 × 15,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.88x = 225,123,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,123,767.02/9,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.03

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