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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,879 and 15,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,879 and 15,022.50 is: 22,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879 : 15,022.50 = 15,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879/15,022.50 = 15,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879x = 15,022.50 × 15,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879x = 225,675,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,675,506.25/9,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.96

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