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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,472.50 and 24,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,472.50 and 24,133.13 is: 37,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.50 : 24,133.13 = 24,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.50/24,133.13 = 24,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.50x = 24,133.13 × 24,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.50x = 582,407,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,407,722.27/15,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.48

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