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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,719.06 and 24,535.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,719.06 and 24,535.41 is: 38,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719.06 : 24,535.41 = 24,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719.06/24,535.41 = 24,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719.06x = 24,535.41 × 24,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719.06x = 601,986,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,986,159.85/15,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.57

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