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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,002 and 24,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,002 and 24,166 is: 38,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,002 : 24,166 = 24,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,002/24,166 = 24,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,002x = 24,166 × 24,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,002x = 583,995,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,995,556/15,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.85

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