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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,271.88 and 24,642.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,271.88 and 24,642.94 is: 39,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271.88 : 24,642.94 = 24,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271.88/24,642.94 = 24,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271.88x = 24,642.94 × 24,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271.88x = 607,274,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,274,368.63/15,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.23

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