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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,955.50 and 15,538.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,955.50 and 15,538.13 is: 24,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.50 : 15,538.13 = 15,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.50/15,538.13 = 15,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.50x = 15,538.13 × 15,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.50x = 241,433,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,433,328.52/9,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.25

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