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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,755.25 and 24,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,755.25 and 24,392.25 is: 37,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.25 : 24,392.25 = 24,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.25/24,392.25 = 24,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.25x = 24,392.25 × 24,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.25x = 594,981,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,981,860.06/15,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.04

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