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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,400 and 24,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,400 and 24,512 is: 39,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400 : 24,512 = 24,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400/24,512 = 24,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400x = 24,512 × 24,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400x = 600,838,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,838,144/15,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.46

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