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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,588.75 and 24,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,588.75 and 24,186.75 is: 37,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.75 : 24,186.75 = 24,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.75/24,186.75 = 24,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.75x = 24,186.75 × 24,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.75x = 584,998,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,998,875.56/15,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.99

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