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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,379.03 and 24,093.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,379.03 and 24,093.28 is: 37,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.03 : 24,093.28 = 24,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.03/24,093.28 = 24,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.03x = 24,093.28 × 24,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.03x = 580,486,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,486,201.39/15,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.30

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