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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,680.25 and 24,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,680.25 and 24,473.25 is: 38,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.25 : 24,473.25 = 24,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.25/24,473.25 = 24,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.25x = 24,473.25 × 24,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.25x = 598,939,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,939,965.56/15,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.09

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