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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,556 and 24,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,556 and 24,953.75 is: 40,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556 : 24,953.75 = 24,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556/24,953.75 = 24,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556x = 24,953.75 × 24,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556x = 622,689,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,689,639.06/15,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.90

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