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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,929 and 24,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,929 and 24,625.50 is: 38,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929 : 24,625.50 = 24,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929/24,625.50 = 24,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929x = 24,625.50 × 24,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929x = 606,415,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,415,250.25/15,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.89

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