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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,504.75 and 24,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,504.75 and 24,931.13 is: 40,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.75 : 24,931.13 = 24,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.75/24,931.13 = 24,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.75x = 24,931.13 × 24,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.75x = 621,560,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,560,993.77/15,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.42

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