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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,363 and 24,114.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,363 and 24,114.38 is: 37,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,363 : 24,114.38 = 24,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,363/24,114.38 = 24,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,363x = 24,114.38 × 24,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,363x = 581,503,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,503,081.64/15,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.88

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