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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,334.50 and 24,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,334.50 and 24,463.75 is: 39,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.50 : 24,463.75 = 24,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.50/24,463.75 = 24,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.50x = 24,463.75 × 24,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.50x = 598,475,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,475,064.06/15,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.01

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