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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,238.13 and 24,333.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,238.13 and 24,333.19 is: 38,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.13 : 24,333.19 = 24,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.13/24,333.19 = 24,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.13x = 24,333.19 × 24,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.13x = 592,104,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,104,013.91/15,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.75

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