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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,903 and 24,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,903 and 24,115.50 is: 36,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903 : 24,115.50 = 24,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903/24,115.50 = 24,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903x = 24,115.50 × 24,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903x = 581,557,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,557,340.25/15,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.03

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