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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,919.88 and 24,244.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,919.88 and 24,244.31 is: 36,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.88 : 24,244.31 = 24,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.88/24,244.31 = 24,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.88x = 24,244.31 × 24,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.88x = 587,786,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,786,688.60/15,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.56

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