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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,653.25 and 24,241.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,653.25 and 24,241.78 is: 37,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.25 : 24,241.78 = 24,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.25/24,241.78 = 24,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.25x = 24,241.78 × 24,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.25x = 587,663,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,663,958.17/15,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.62

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