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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,503.63 and 24,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,503.63 and 24,639.75 is: 39,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.63 : 24,639.75 = 24,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.63/24,639.75 = 24,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.63x = 24,639.75 × 24,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.63x = 607,117,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,117,280.06/15,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.70

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