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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,345 and 24,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,345 and 24,658.50 is: 39,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345 : 24,658.50 = 24,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345/24,658.50 = 24,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345x = 24,658.50 × 24,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345x = 608,041,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,041,622.25/15,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.74

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