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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,913.50 and 15,352.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,913.50 and 15,352.88 is: 23,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.50 : 15,352.88 = 15,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.50/15,352.88 = 15,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.50x = 15,352.88 × 15,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.50x = 235,710,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,710,770.77/9,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.75

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