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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,774.75 and 24,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,774.75 and 24,279.75 is: 37,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.75 : 24,279.75 = 24,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.75/24,279.75 = 24,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.75x = 24,279.75 × 24,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.75x = 589,506,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,506,260.06/15,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.24

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