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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,798.75 and 24,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,798.75 and 24,648.75 is: 38,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.75 : 24,648.75 = 24,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.75/24,648.75 = 24,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.75x = 24,648.75 × 24,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.75x = 607,560,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,560,876.56/15,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.26

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