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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,625.88 and 24,822.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,625.88 and 24,822.94 is: 39,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,625.88 : 24,822.94 = 24,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,625.88/24,822.94 = 24,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,625.88x = 24,822.94 × 24,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,625.88x = 616,178,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,178,226.13/15,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.20

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