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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,576.75 and 24,338.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,576.75 and 24,338.25 is: 38,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.75 : 24,338.25 = 24,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.75/24,338.25 = 24,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.75x = 24,338.25 × 24,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.75x = 592,350,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,350,413.06/15,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.86

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