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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,608.53 and 24,825.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,608.53 and 24,825.66 is: 39,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.53 : 24,825.66 = 24,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.53/24,825.66 = 24,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.53x = 24,825.66 × 24,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.53x = 616,313,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,313,208.24/15,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.66

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