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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,772.22 and 24,150.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,772.22 and 24,150.66 is: 36,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.22 : 24,150.66 = 24,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.22/24,150.66 = 24,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.22x = 24,150.66 × 24,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.22x = 583,254,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,254,197.31/15,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.84

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