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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,594 and 24,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,594 and 24,006.75 is: 36,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594 : 24,006.75 = 24,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594/24,006.75 = 24,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594x = 24,006.75 × 24,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594x = 576,324,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,324,045.56/15,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.06

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