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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,490 and 19,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,490 and 19,590 is: 24,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490 : 19,590 = 19,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490/19,590 = 19,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490x = 19,590 × 19,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490x = 383,768,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,768,100/15,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.22

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