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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,826.31 and 15,323.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,826.31 and 15,323.13 is: 23,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.31 : 15,323.13 = 15,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.31/15,323.13 = 15,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.31x = 15,323.13 × 15,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.31x = 234,798,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,798,399.19/9,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.86

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