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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,916.50 and 24,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,916.50 and 24,566.75 is: 37,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.50 : 24,566.75 = 24,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.50/24,566.75 = 24,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.50x = 24,566.75 × 24,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.50x = 603,525,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,525,205.56/15,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.21

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