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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,711 and 24,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,711 and 24,295.50 is: 37,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711 : 24,295.50 = 24,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711/24,295.50 = 24,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711x = 24,295.50 × 24,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711x = 590,271,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,271,320.25/15,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.58

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