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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,874.50 and 24,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,874.50 and 24,718.50 is: 38,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.50 : 24,718.50 = 24,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.50/24,718.50 = 24,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.50x = 24,718.50 × 24,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.50x = 611,004,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,004,242.25/15,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.67

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