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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,570 and 24,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,570 and 24,149.25 is: 37,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570 : 24,149.25 = 24,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570/24,149.25 = 24,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570x = 24,149.25 × 24,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570x = 583,186,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,186,275.56/15,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.77

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