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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,707.25 and 24,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,707.25 and 24,432.75 is: 38,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.25 : 24,432.75 = 24,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.25/24,432.75 = 24,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.25x = 24,432.75 × 24,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.25x = 596,959,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,959,272.56/15,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.33

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