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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,006.75 and 24,172.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,006.75 and 24,172.88 is: 38,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,006.75 : 24,172.88 = 24,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,006.75/24,172.88 = 24,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,006.75x = 24,172.88 × 24,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,006.75x = 584,327,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,327,885.77/15,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.67

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