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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,957.38 and 15,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,957.38 and 15,540.75 is: 24,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.38 : 15,540.75 = 15,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.38/15,540.75 = 15,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.38x = 15,540.75 × 15,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.38x = 241,514,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,514,910.56/9,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.88

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