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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,351.08 and 24,410.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,351.08 and 24,410.64 is: 38,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.08 : 24,410.64 = 24,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.08/24,410.64 = 24,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.08x = 24,410.64 × 24,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.08x = 595,879,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,879,185.01/15,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.75

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