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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,849.56 and 15,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,849.56 and 15,138.75 is: 23,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.56 : 15,138.75 = 15,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.56/15,138.75 = 15,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.56x = 15,138.75 × 15,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.56x = 229,181,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,181,751.56/9,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.22

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