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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,831 and 24,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,831 and 24,716.25 is: 38,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831 : 24,716.25 = 24,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831/24,716.25 = 24,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831x = 24,716.25 × 24,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831x = 610,893,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,893,014.06/15,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.40

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