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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,468.19 and 24,126.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,468.19 and 24,126.19 is: 37,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.19 : 24,126.19 = 24,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.19/24,126.19 = 24,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.19x = 24,126.19 × 24,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.19x = 582,072,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,072,923.29/15,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.33

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