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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,862.50 and 24,701.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,862.50 and 24,701.63 is: 38,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.50 : 24,701.63 = 24,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.50/24,701.63 = 24,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.50x = 24,701.63 × 24,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.50x = 610,170,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,170,277.64/15,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.21

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