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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,841.50 and 15,240.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,841.50 and 15,240.66 is: 23,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.50 : 15,240.66 = 15,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.50/15,240.66 = 15,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.50x = 15,240.66 × 15,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.50x = 232,277,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,277,602.93/9,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.85

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