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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,925.59 and 15,374.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,925.59 and 15,374.94 is: 23,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.59 : 15,374.94 = 15,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.59/15,374.94 = 15,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.59x = 15,374.94 × 15,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.59x = 236,388,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,388,811.98/9,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.09

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