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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532.50 and 24,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532.50 and 24,213 is: 37,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.50 : 24,213 = 24,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.50/24,213 = 24,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.50x = 24,213 × 24,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.50x = 586,269,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,269,369/15,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.69

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