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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,784.88 and 24,553.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,784.88 and 24,553.13 is: 38,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.88 : 24,553.13 = 24,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.88/24,553.13 = 24,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.88x = 24,553.13 × 24,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.88x = 602,855,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,855,947.27/15,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.00

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