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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,518.78 and 24,589.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,518.78 and 24,589.99 is: 38,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.78 : 24,589.99 = 24,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.78/24,589.99 = 24,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.78x = 24,589.99 × 24,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.78x = 604,667,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,667,427.62/15,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.60

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