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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,528.38 and 24,674.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,528.38 and 24,674.63 is: 39,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.38 : 24,674.63 = 24,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.38/24,674.63 = 24,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.38x = 24,674.63 × 24,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.38x = 608,837,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,837,118.89/15,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.04

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