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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,935.81 and 24,946.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,935.81 and 24,946.13 is: 39,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.81 : 24,946.13 = 24,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.81/24,946.13 = 24,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.81x = 24,946.13 × 24,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.81x = 622,309,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,309,152.52/15,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.98

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