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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,403.92 and 24,800.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,403.92 and 24,800.13 is: 39,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.92 : 24,800.13 = 24,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.92/24,800.13 = 24,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.92x = 24,800.13 × 24,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.92x = 615,046,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,046,587.52/15,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.92

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