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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,924.19 and 15,797.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,924.19 and 15,797.53 is: 25,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.19 : 15,797.53 = 15,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.19/15,797.53 = 15,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.19x = 15,797.53 × 15,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.19x = 249,561,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,561,993.59/9,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.84

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