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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,645.75 and 24,211.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,645.75 and 24,211.25 is: 37,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.75 : 24,211.25 = 24,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.75/24,211.25 = 24,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.75x = 24,211.25 × 24,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.75x = 586,184,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,184,626.56/15,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.06

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