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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,568.19 and 24,784.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,568.19 and 24,784.13 is: 39,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.19 : 24,784.13 = 24,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.19/24,784.13 = 24,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.19x = 24,784.13 × 24,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.19x = 614,252,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,252,852.02/15,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.64

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