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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,958 and 15,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,958 and 15,418.50 is: 23,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958 : 15,418.50 = 15,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958/15,418.50 = 15,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958x = 15,418.50 × 15,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958x = 237,730,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,730,142.25/9,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.28

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