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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,833.91 and 15,339.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,833.91 and 15,339.38 is: 23,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.91 : 15,339.38 = 15,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.91/15,339.38 = 15,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.91x = 15,339.38 × 15,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.91x = 235,296,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,296,425.39/9,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.06

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