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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393.38 and 24,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,393.38 and 24,472.13 is: 38,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393.38 : 24,472.13 = 24,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393.38/24,472.13 = 24,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393.38x = 24,472.13 × 24,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393.38x = 598,884,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,884,902.02/15,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.37

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