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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,828.75 and 15,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,828.75 and 15,230.25 is: 23,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.75 : 15,230.25 = 15,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.75/15,230.25 = 15,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.75x = 15,230.25 × 15,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.75x = 231,960,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,960,515.06/9,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.21

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