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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,008.25 and 24,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,008.25 and 24,175.13 is: 38,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,008.25 : 24,175.13 = 24,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,008.25/24,175.13 = 24,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,008.25x = 24,175.13 × 24,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,008.25x = 584,436,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,436,668.77/15,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.03

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