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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,849.75 and 24,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,849.75 and 24,529.50 is: 37,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,849.75 : 24,529.50 = 24,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,849.75/24,529.50 = 24,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,849.75x = 24,529.50 × 24,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,849.75x = 601,696,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,696,370.25/15,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.51

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