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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,472 and 24,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,472 and 24,910 is: 40,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472 : 24,910 = 24,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472/24,910 = 24,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472x = 24,910 × 24,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472x = 620,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,508,100/15,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.23

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