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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,116.63 and 24,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,116.63 and 24,063.75 is: 38,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.63 : 24,063.75 = 24,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.63/24,063.75 = 24,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.63x = 24,063.75 × 24,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.63x = 579,064,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,064,064.06/15,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.44

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