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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,196.28 and 24,416.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,196.28 and 24,416.28 is: 39,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.28 : 24,416.28 = 24,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.28/24,416.28 = 24,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.28x = 24,416.28 × 24,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.28x = 596,154,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,154,694.70/15,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.30

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