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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,989.58 and 15,010.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,989.58 and 15,010.00 is: 22,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.58 : 15,010.00 = 15,010.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.58/15,010.00 = 15,010.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.58x = 15,010.00 × 15,010.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.58x = 225,299,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,299,982.73/9,989.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.50

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