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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,184.13 and 24,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,184.13 and 24,252.75 is: 38,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.13 : 24,252.75 = 24,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.13/24,252.75 = 24,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.13x = 24,252.75 × 24,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.13x = 588,195,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,195,882.56/15,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.56

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