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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,558.50 and 24,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,558.50 and 24,737.25 is: 39,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.50 : 24,737.25 = 24,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.50/24,737.25 = 24,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.50x = 24,737.25 × 24,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.50x = 611,931,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,931,537.56/15,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.01

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