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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,883.50 and 15,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,883.50 and 15,645 is: 24,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.50 : 15,645 = 15,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.50/15,645 = 15,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.50x = 15,645 × 15,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.50x = 244,766,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,766,025/9,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.12

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