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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,667.13 and 24,270.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,667.13 and 24,270.94 is: 37,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.13 : 24,270.94 = 24,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.13/24,270.94 = 24,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.13x = 24,270.94 × 24,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.13x = 589,078,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,078,407.13/15,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.65

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