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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,480 and 24,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,480 and 24,318 is: 38,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,480 : 24,318 = 24,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,480/24,318 = 24,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,480x = 24,318 × 24,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,480x = 591,365,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,365,124/15,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.88

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