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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,919.13 and 15,352.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,919.13 and 15,352.03 is: 23,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.13 : 15,352.03 = 15,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.13/15,352.03 = 15,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.13x = 15,352.03 × 15,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.13x = 235,684,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,684,863.50/9,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.65

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