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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,531.75 and 24,801.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,531.75 and 24,801.19 is: 39,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.75 : 24,801.19 = 24,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.75/24,801.19 = 24,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.75x = 24,801.19 × 24,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.75x = 615,098,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,098,901.41/15,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.68

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