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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,912.75 and 15,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,912.75 and 15,351.75 is: 23,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.75 : 15,351.75 = 15,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.75/15,351.75 = 15,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.75x = 15,351.75 × 15,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.75x = 235,676,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,676,228.06/9,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.06

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