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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,366 and 24,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,366 and 24,645 is: 39,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366 : 24,645 = 24,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366/24,645 = 24,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366x = 24,645 × 24,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366x = 607,376,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,376,025/15,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.27

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