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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974.50 and 24,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974.50 and 24,759.50 is: 38,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974.50 : 24,759.50 = 24,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974.50/24,759.50 = 24,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974.50x = 24,759.50 × 24,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974.50x = 613,032,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,032,840.25/15,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.71

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