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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,412.50 and 24,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,412.50 and 24,576.75 is: 39,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412.50 : 24,576.75 = 24,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412.50/24,576.75 = 24,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412.50x = 24,576.75 × 24,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412.50x = 604,016,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,016,640.56/15,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.05

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