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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,105 and 24,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,105 and 24,600.75 is: 40,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105 : 24,600.75 = 24,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105/24,600.75 = 24,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105x = 24,600.75 × 24,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105x = 605,196,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,196,900.56/15,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.00

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