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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,420 and 24,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,420 and 24,540 is: 39,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420 : 24,540 = 24,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420/24,540 = 24,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420x = 24,540 × 24,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420x = 602,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,211,600/15,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.93

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