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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,878.50 and 24,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,878.50 and 24,367 is: 37,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878.50 : 24,367 = 24,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878.50/24,367 = 24,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878.50x = 24,367 × 24,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878.50x = 593,750,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,750,689/15,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.37

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