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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,934.77 and 24,786.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,934.77 and 24,786.36 is: 38,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.77 : 24,786.36 = 24,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.77/24,786.36 = 24,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.77x = 24,786.36 × 24,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.77x = 614,363,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,363,441.63/15,934.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.89

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