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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,900.75 and 15,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,900.75 and 15,127.50 is: 23,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.75 : 15,127.50 = 15,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.75/15,127.50 = 15,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.75x = 15,127.50 × 15,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.75x = 228,841,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,841,256.25/9,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.53

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