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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,024 and 16,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,024 and 16,224 is: 17,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024 : 16,224 = 16,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024/16,224 = 16,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024x = 16,224 × 16,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024x = 263,218,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,218,176/15,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.85

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