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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,831.50 and 24,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,831.50 and 24,705.75 is: 38,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831.50 : 24,705.75 = 24,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831.50/24,705.75 = 24,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831.50x = 24,705.75 × 24,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831.50x = 610,374,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,374,083.06/15,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.41

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