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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,082.88 and 24,993.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,082.88 and 24,993.56 is: 41,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.88 : 24,993.56 = 24,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.88/24,993.56 = 24,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.88x = 24,993.56 × 24,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.88x = 624,678,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,678,166.44/15,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.39

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