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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,728 and 24,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,728 and 24,543.75 is: 38,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728 : 24,543.75 = 24,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728/24,543.75 = 24,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728x = 24,543.75 × 24,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728x = 602,395,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,395,664.06/15,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.84

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