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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,415 and 24,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,415 and 24,506 is: 38,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,415 : 24,506 = 24,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,415/24,506 = 24,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,415x = 24,506 × 24,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,415x = 600,544,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,544,036/15,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.42

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