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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,933.05 and 15,000.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,933.05 and 15,000.82 is: 22,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.05 : 15,000.82 = 15,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.05/15,000.82 = 15,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.05x = 15,000.82 × 15,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.05x = 225,024,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,024,610.05/9,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.14

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