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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,825 and 24,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,825 and 24,502.50 is: 37,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825 : 24,502.50 = 24,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825/24,502.50 = 24,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825x = 24,502.50 × 24,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825x = 600,372,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,372,506.25/15,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.23

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