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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,828 and 15,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,828 and 15,569.25 is: 24,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828 : 15,569.25 = 15,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828/15,569.25 = 15,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828x = 15,569.25 × 15,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828x = 242,401,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,401,545.56/9,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.38

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